By Brontë H. Lacsamana, ReporterMovie ReviewSnow WhiteDirected by Marc WebbTHE latest in a long line of Disney live-action remakes is Snow White, in which the 1937 animated film has been transformed for younger generations.For this 2025 iteration of a classic Disney character, there are echoes
Alsons profit up 11% to P2.53 billion in 2024 - BusinessWorld Online ACR.COM.PHALCANTARA-LED Alsons Consolidated Resources, Inc. (ACR) reported an 11% increase in net income to
BW FILE PHOTOBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) net profit rose by more than four times in 2024 as it posted higher revenues and lower expenses, preliminary data showed.The central bank’s net earnings surged by 343.8% to P117.6 billion
SEC clears Prime Media’s use of paid-in capital to offset deficit - BusinessWorld Online SEC.GOV.PHPRIME MEDIA Holdings, Inc. said it had obtained approval from the Securities
Okada Manila earns Asia Gaming Awards recognition - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOOKADA MANILA was named Best Integrated Resort and Best Sustainability Program at the 2024
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN(Part 1)THERE have been continuing commentaries on how bad our agricultural sector, particularly rice farming, has been for a long time now. Sadly, there appears to be no clear dramatic improvement in sight. For this reason, I thought I would try to get
Sun Life Philippines launches insurance plan for overseas Filipino workers - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOSUN LIFE of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (Sun Life Philippines) has launched
SHAKEYSGROUP.PHLISTED restaurant operator Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. (SPAVI) plans to allocate about P1 billion in capital expenditures (capex) this year.“Last year, the guidance we gave was P1 billion… This year, again, we should be around those areas,” SPAVI President and Chief Executive Officer Vicente
FREEPIKTHE PHILIPPINES aims to transition to an upper middle-income country over the next few years and achieve high-income status by 2050. While these goals are achievable, there are significant challenges to be addressed.The “scarring effects” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have impaired corporate balance sheets,
Specialist agricultural lawyers at Clarke Willmott LLP have reported a surge in enquiries about pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements from farming families, following recent government changes to inheritance tax on farm assets.With succession planning now a pressing concern, private client and family law specialists are seeing
Britain’s high streets continued to shrink in 2024, with an average of 35 stores closing each day as retailers battled online competition and economic uncertainty. However, despite 12,804 closures last year, the latest data from PwC indicates a more positive outlook for the sector, with the
A landmark tribunal ruling could provide major inheritance tax relief for families who engaged in historic ‘home loan’ schemes, potentially saving them six-figure sums in tax bills, according to national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP. The ruling in Elborne v HMRC overturned a previous decision that