Britain’s petrol station tycoons, Mohsin and Zuber Issa, are weighing up a potential £13 billion listing of their forecourt empire, EG Group, on an American stock market. The move would mark another blow for the London Stock Exchange, which has been hit by a raft of
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINES is expected to book savings worth $189 million on banana exports over five years as the Philippines-South Korea free trade agreement (FTA) comes into force, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.Export Marketing Bureau Director Bianca Pearl R. Sykimte said
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOPINEAPPLE exports from the Philippines are expected to grow 15.8% to 692,365 tons this year due to favorable growing conditions, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations said.According to the FAO’s Major Tropical Fruits Market Review, global exports of pineapples
BRENDAN O'DONNELL-UNSPLASHBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterAYALA-CONTROLLED ACEN Corp. said the Philippine agreement with Singapore to collaborate on carbon credits are a pathway towards accelerating climate action.“(Transition credits are) progressing nicely. The recent development here is the MoU (memorandum of understanding) between the Philippines and
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Almira Louise S. Martinez, ReporterTHE Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) said its members are “far behind” international brands and will struggle to compete due to the limited scale and sophistication of domestic-based production.“Local manufacturers do not have the capacity in
Today marks the last day of 2024. As we bid farewell to 2024, let me wrap up the key topics and insights discussed in our monthly Let’s Talk TP articles throughout the year. From the implications of BEPS Pillar 2 to the intricacies of intercompany
William Vereker, the chairman of Santander UK and a former business envoy under Theresa May, has attributed Britain’s soaring benefits bill and long-term worklessness to weak numeracy and a poor grasp of financial fundamentals. Speaking against the backdrop of a fast-rising sickness benefit budget, Vereker warned
The UK’s struggling high street has shed nearly 170,000 retail jobs this year—the biggest annual toll since pandemic lockdowns in 2020—as shops grapple with higher taxes, surging costs and weakening consumer spending. Figures from Altus Group and the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) reveal a 42
Luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker has sought to reassure employees that it “deeply values” their contributions, after the firm announced a series of temporary layoffs affecting production staff in early 2025. The move, prompted by what Sunseeker describes as “cash-flow challenges” linked to supply chain disruption, has
ASEANUTDFC.COMVIETNAM punched its ticket to the finals of the Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup and stands in the Philippines’ way should the Pinoy footballers take care of business against holder Thailand late Monday.The Vietnamese beat Singapore in the second leg of their semifinal duel at the
Leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg has warned that eBay sellers and other online traders could face substantial tax demands if they fail to register for self-assessment by year-end.Under the new reporting rules, platforms such as eBay must provide HMRC with details
CARSON ARIAS-UNSPLASHAS 2024 draws to a close, Metro Manila is gearing up for its biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations yet. From community-led festivities to large-scale concerts to DJ performances in bars, these countdown events promise a night filled with energy, joy, and hope for the