Japan’s exports had been picking up as a trend through early autumn 2013, but since then have been leveling off more or less, partly due to temporary downward pressure, such as firms’ stance of placing priority on domestic shipments in response to the front-loaded increase in demand prior to the consumption tax hike and the unusually severe winter weather in the United States, in addition to the sluggishness in emerging economies.
What exciting prospects for us all! More so, what empowering possibilities for so many Filipinos! I believe we are mutually committed to this endeavor because we realize it shall have a great effect on many of our countrymen. We know that widespread implementation of interoperable payments will boost the ordinary Filipino’s confidence to make economic decisions.