BW FILE PHOTOEASING INFLATION will allow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to slash benchmark borrowing costs further this year to support a slowing economy, Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said.“We expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to maintain a pro-growth policy stance in the second
UAP.ASIACOALITIONS of labor unions and student groups have expressed solidarity with employees of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), as faculty and staff prepare for a strike over stalled wage talks and onsite work requirements.The UA&P Union of Faculty Members (UA&PUFM) and the
DNL.COM.PHLISTED food ingredients and oleochemicals producer D&L Industries, Inc. will proceed with its planned second biodiesel plant to increase capacity despite the recent suspension of the government-mandated blend increase.“Even if the (blend) increase was postponed, it was not canceled. It will only be done at
DICT plans follow-up study on BNPP repurposing - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOTHE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plans to conduct its own study
VOLUNTEERS prepare food boxes for flood victims during a humanitarian relief operation at the Philippine Red Cross Headquarters in Mandaluyong City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Alexander Raabe and Matteo Ficarra ACROSS Asia and the Pacific, floods, typhoons, heatwaves, and droughts now strike with a
Many of us are initiating or in the midst of budget season, including our National Government. This process concludes later in the year and sets the tone for our organization’s 2026. While I won’t deny the importance of financial knowledge in my role, I believe
I have a boss who relies heavily on my assistance to do even the most important tasks he should be handling himself. The worst part is that he’s overly confident in himself when he’s in front of people, but often fails to give me credit
Manila ranks fifth in Prime Global Cities Index in Q2 - BusinessWorld Online The Philippine capital’s prime residential prices rose 9.1% year on year in the
Airbus is facing the prospect of a global production slowdown after workers at its flagship UK site voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over pay. More than 3,000 members of the Unite union at the Broughton plant in North Wales – which builds wings for
The number of young women out of work, education or training has climbed to its highest level in almost a decade, fuelling a rise in so-called NEETs across the UK. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 450,000 women aged 16 to 24
Marks & Spencer will spend £340 million on a giant automated warehouse in Northamptonshire as it accelerates efforts to double the size of its food business. The 1.3 million sq ft facility, to be built at Daventry’s international rail freight terminal, represents the retailer’s biggest supply
Government borrowing came in well below expectations in July, offering some short-term relief to chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares her autumn budget. Public sector net borrowing totalled £1.1 billion last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said – less than half the £2.6 billion