EconomyPhilippine outsourcing industry cuts revenue target by up to $10bn
Economic pillar hurt by Trump protectionism, Duterte tax changes and automation
The Philippine outsourcing industry is forecast to employ between 1.42 million and 1.57 million people over the next three years, down from an earlier prediction of 1.8 million. © Reuters
CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer
November 12, 2019 23:09 JST
MANILA -- The Philippines' outsourcing industry is seeing revenue targets for 2022 as much as $9.9 billion lower than initially projected, as it grapples with domestic tax issues and the rise of automation, which has undermined the nation's call centers.