PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMANQatar remains a preferred choice among overseas Filipino workers, with approximately 250,000 Filipinos currently employed in the Gulf country, according to the Qatar Visa Center (QVC). “Filipinos going to Qatar for work must obtain a work visa through their sponsor in Qatar
Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-SidePhilippine institutions have expressed concerns and optimism regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI), seeing it as both a potential challenge and an opportunity, according to plagiarism checker Turnitin.In this B-Side episode, Jack Brazel, regional director and spokesperson at Turnitin
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>One of the first HMRC checks to have been successfully closed down after the introduction of the off-payroll working rules is proof that these much-feared changes are manageable, particularly when the tax office takes a pragmatic approach to IR35 compliance. The IR35 check, involving
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Almost half of small business owners state that running their own business has negatively impacted their physical and/or mental health – up slightly from 2022 at 44%. That is according to new research from cloud accounting provider FreeAgent.A survey of small business owners from
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson is to step down from his role, the owner of the postal giant has said. Mr Thompson said he believed it was the “right time” to go after Royal Mail and the main postal union struck a deal that
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Hands In, the innovative payments start-up, has completed a $550k funding round to accelerate the commercialisation of its group payment services. Attracting investment from leaders in key payment corporations, including GoCardless, Thredd (formerly GPS), Elavon, FIS, Pay.com, PayU, Curve, and Free Trade, Hands In
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Banks are expected to increase their lending this year as the UK economy swerves the predicted and the housing markets shows small signs of some revival, according to a panel of leading economists. Total loans in the UK are expected to rise 1.2 per
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Net migration figures into the UK are reportedly set to reach a record high of up to one million with the Conservative party bracing for criticism over the issue. Official figures are expected to be released later in May, with net migration expected to
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Recruitment fell sharply in April, suggesting that employers are holding back on hiring as business confidence continues to be impacted by economic uncertainty. That’s according to the latest statistics from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) – the trade body for the professional
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>The restaurant group owned by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay narrowed losses to £1m last year as sales more than tripled after Covid restrictions were eased. Ramsay has an interest in 50 restaurants including 36 directly operated outlets in the UK, such as the Michelin-starred
White Ribbon UK, a charity dedicated to preventing gender-based violence, has launched a new open-access learning resource to help adults working with children and young people introduce the concepts of gender and inequality in a meaningful way. Building Gender Equality, which was developed over a two-year
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to take its toll on the mental health of 8 out of 10 people, lift-sharing is emerging as an increasingly popular and cost-effective way to travel. A survey by Censuswide on behalf of Mind earlier this year revealed that 78% of