Shares in Metro Bank jumped more than 15% on Monday to reach a two-year high after reports emerged that Pollen Street Capital, the London-based private equity firm behind Shawbrook Bank, has approached Metro’s leadership about a potential takeover.The discussions, which could result in the high
The future of British high street bank TSB has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after its Spanish parent company, Banco Sabadell, confirmed it has received early expressions of interest from potential buyers and may consider formal offers for the UK lender.The move comes as Sabadell
Nomura expects ‘Trump tariff’ on PHL goods staying at 10% - BusinessWorld Online REUTERSTHE US tariff on Philippine goods is likely to stay at the 10%
FUEL PUMPS are seen at a gasoline station in Paco, Manila, Feb. 22, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATETHE Department of Energy (DoE) asked the oil industry to adjust their prices in a staggered manner, in order to minimize the price shocks from the outbreak
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is considering the construction of a busway along España Boulevard in Manila and Quezon Avenue in Quezon City.“To me the most viable and most needed one would be España to Quezon Avenue. It’s feasible, we need more BRTs
STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES can become more attractive to investors by pursuing key reforms that allay their concerns about risk, the World Bank (WB) said.“Uncertainty is a cost for firms, and increasing uncertainty means that investment is
More beef imports expected from Brazil after FMD-free declaration - BusinessWorld Online REUTERS/PAULO WHITAKERA MEAT importer said the Philippines can expect more beef imports from Brazil
PHL wheat import forecast downgraded 3% - BusinessWorld Online REUTERSTHE forecast for Philippine wheat imports has been downgraded 3% to 7.2 million metric tons (MMT), the
BCDA remits P3.13 billion in asset disposition proceeds - BusinessWorld Online THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) remitted P3.13 billion to the Bureau of the
VICE-PRESIDENT SARA DUTERTE-CARPIO — FACEBOOK.COM/MAYORINDAYSARADUTERTEOFFICIALBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE IMPEACHMENT trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio should proceed without further delay to reassure investors about the country’s political stability, a House of Representatives spokesman said on Tuesday.A swift trial would also let senators promptly return
PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday rejected a Chinese claim that its naval forces conducted sea and air patrols in the South China Sea last week, saying what it was the continuous “illegal presence” of
DSWD to launch PWD ID system in crackdown against fake cards - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOTHE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set