PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte told world economic leaders that partnerships between the public and private sectors are necessary to address inclusion challenges brought by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic. "Continued public-private partnership
THE COVERAGE of a loan program aimed at helping small businesses give the 13th month pay of their employees has been expanded to include more firms, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
THE GOVERNMENT should push for more targeted assistance to address inequalities that affect vulnerable groups, two former socio-economic planning chiefs said. "This big issue about increasing inequality, and a big part of that
BW FILE PHOTO PHILIPPINE National Bank (PNB) recorded a lower net income in the third quarter as it set aside higher credit provisions. The bank's net profit dropped 12.9% to $2.182 billion year on
BW FILE PHOTO Security Bank Corp. posted higher net profit in the third quarter, even as its operating income dropped, as it significantly reduced its loan loss provisions and expenses. The lender's net income
COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. PHILIPPINE shares closed higher on Friday on positive sentiment due to the ongoing economic recovery and strong third quarter corporate earnings. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased
Diana Morato is on a mission to equip retailers with tech that transforms shopping experiences for customers. She shares her journey and hopes for Sensei with Business Matters … What products or services do you provide? Sensei is a scalable, seamless store-wide solution that empowers autonomous stores. Through
Amazon has entered the London bus market, providing services for employees and contractors, MyLondon reported. The e-commerce giant has four routes – which are run by contracted operators – to connect London to the outskirts where most of its warehouses are located. Unlike TfL buses that are
Students graduating this year are likely to face more competition for jobs as the number of available positions falls short of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Institute of Student Employers (ISE). The ISE survey found that 2021 has seen the highest number of applications per vacancy
Proposed new legislation giving the government greater powers to secure fuel supplies could help to prevent a repeat of the panic-buying in September, according to ministers. Under the new law, BP would have been obliged to alert the business, energy and industrial strategy department to issues
The water quality of Manila Bay is improving but scientists aren't ready to declare it swimmable just yet. "There's a long way to go," said Gil S. Jacinto, an oceanographer and retired
The EU’s Brexit commissioner will tell David Frost that negotiations over Northern Ireland are doomed to fail unless he drops an “unattainable” demand over the role of the European court of justice. At a meeting in London on Friday, Maroš Šefčovič will warn the UK’s Brexit