PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANMONEY SENT home by Filipinos abroad grew faster in June to hit a six-month high, driven by remittances from land-based workers, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.Cash remittances coursed through banks jumped by 3.7% year on year to $2.99 billion in June
The UK’s advertising watchdog has banned online pharmacies from running adverts for prescription-only weight loss injections, in a landmark enforcement move aimed at tackling what it called a “wild west” culture of online selling. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have issued nine new rulings, setting out
Aviva chief executive Amanda Blanc has vowed to maintain the insurer’s climate transition plans despite growing political pushback against net zero targets in the US and UK. Speaking as Aviva’s shares hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, Blanc said extreme weather risks made
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has requested a meeting with chancellor Rachel Reeves to discuss amendments to Labour’s planned inheritance tax reforms, following fresh analysis suggesting the changes could disproportionately impact working family farms. From April, farms and other agricultural property will be brought into inheritance
Last Updated on: MattressNextDay, the UK’s leading online mattress and bed retailer, has announced pre-tax profits of £3.6 million for the financial year ending March 2025 – a 20% increase on the prior year.The company also recorded gross profits of £17 million, with a robust
Last Updated on: Defence Composites, a long-standing UK body armour specialist, has introduced a new line of protective clothing made in Britain, created for professionals working in high-risk sectors such as mental health care, special education, and frontline security.The range is crafted from Kozane® Extreme,
Last Updated on: MEMS Power Generation is promoting its environmentally friendly generator hire service across the UK, giving organisations the means to cut emissions while retaining dependable temporary power. The updated range includes Stage V generators, battery energy storage solutions, Load on Demand systems, and
Last Updated on: The trend towards mobile car wash and valeting services is accelerating in the capital, with more Londoners opting for professional car care delivered directly to their homes. One local provider has seen its workload climb from 30 washes a week to over
BW FILE PHOTOTHE RESOURCES of the Philippine financial system climbed to P35.17 trillion as of end-June, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.The combined resources of banks and nonbank financial institutions grew by 7.45% year on year from the P32.73 trillion logged
Last Updated on: SkyStem, a leading provider of month-end close and account reconciliation automation solutions, has announced the launch of its official ART Certification Programme.The initiative has been developed to acknowledge and enhance expertise in SkyStem’s flagship platform, ART, enabling users to expand their skills,
Last Updated on: UK-based Managed Service Provider (MSP) Texaport has unveiled its new office in Dublin, marking the first stage of the company’s international growth strategy.The expansion follows a rise in demand from both domestic and overseas clients for Texaport’s IT support and cyber security
Coventry-based company, Micom, is proud to announce that they have officially been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® in 2025. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to building a workplace culture that prioritizes trust, listening, and meaningful action. In a recent survey, 97% of Micom