The UK is still grappling with what economists call the “productivity puzzle.” Since the 2008 global financial crisis, growth in output per worker has been sluggish when compared with international competitors such as the United States, Germany and France. Weak productivity holds back wages, dampens
Marcos appoints Charlito Mendoza as new BIR chief; Lumagui out - BusinessWorld Online UNDER Republic Act No. 11976 or the Ease of Paying Taxes Act, taxes
Dr. Phyllis Pobee, M.D., is a triple board-certified physician and the Founder & CEO of GeneLean360°, a science-based weight loss company helping women transform their health through genetics and cellular insight. Based in Toronto, Canada, she is certified in Family Medicine, Aesthetic Medicine, and Obesity Medicine,
Japanese executives are sitting on a potential liquidity source worth hundreds of billions of dollars at precisely the moment when traditional financing channels are tightening. One study found that direct ownership in listed firms averages approximately 4% across the market, which would represent substantial total equity
Paul Arrendell is a seasoned quality and engineering executive with more than 30 years of experience shaping the medical device and manufacturing industries. His career has spanned leadership roles at Abbott Diagnostics, Wright Medical, KCI Medical, and Becton Dickinson, where he developed global quality systems and
In Dubai’s rapidly evolving property market, legal documentation plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and legitimacy of real estate investments. Among the most important documents issued by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) is the title deed certificate — the formal, government-backed proof of ownership.
Vintage Acquisitions, one of the UK’s leading whisky cask specialists, is urging investors to consider increasing their exposure to tangible assets such as maturing Scotch whisky casks ahead of the UK’s Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025.As inflation remains high at 3.8% and public finances
Legacy Youth Zone is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its annual Winter Community Day on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. The event will take place at Legacy Youth Zone, a state-of-the-art youth facility located in the heart of Croydon. This year’s Winter Community
By Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReporterTHE PESO fell to a new all-time low against the dollar on Wednesday as the dollar was buoyed by hopes of the US government reopening, while the local unit was dragged by expectations of slower growth.The local unit closed at
High-rise buildings dominate the skyline of Makati City’s central business district. -- The Philippine Star/ Ryan BaldemorThe Philippine economy is at risk of further falling behind its Southeast Asian neighbors, an economist said, noting it may take two years to catch up with Vietnam and
People browse for bargains during a sale at a mall in Quezon City, Sept. 18, 2024. -- Philippine Star /MIGUEL DE GUZMANPHILIPPINE malls’ occupancy levels are still “healthy” despite slowing consumer spending, according to real estate consultancy firm Colliers Philippines.“Despite slower personal consumption expenditure in
By Joseph L. Garcia, Senior Reporter1 of 4IT’S not every day that one gets to have dinner at the top of the highest building in the city right now (the Metrobank Center where the Grand Hyatt Manila is housed in at 318 meters, with more