LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINESLAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) saw an 67% increase in digital transactions via its online channels last year, it said on Monday.The state-run lender facilitated 162.28 million digital transactions last year, up from 97.08 million in 2023, it said in
Upson International profit climbs on store expansion - BusinessWorld Online UPSON.COM.PHLISTED information technology and electronics retailer Upson International Corp. posted a 3.7% increase in its net
PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL PABALATEAsked by a broadcast political commentator what he thought of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s senatorial slate for the 2025 midterm elections, former Senate President Franklin Drilon said with a tinge of disappointment. “It is composed of people who can sing and dance.”I understand
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINASYIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term securities inched higher on Monday, with both tenors being oversubscribed.The BSP securities auctioned off on Monday fetched bids amounting to P124.432 billion, higher than the P120-billion offer but below the P153.009 billion in
The UK is set to ramp up its weapons manufacturing capabilities in a strategic move to reduce reliance on imports from the United States and France, amid growing concerns over the reliability of international defence partners. BAE Systems, Europe’s largest defence contractor, is spearheading the effort
London Gatwick has once again been named the UK’s most delay-prone airport, according to official figures from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Flights from the West Sussex airport departed an average of 23 minutes late in 2024 — the worst performance among Britain’s major airports for
Drones could soon be deployed for NHS deliveries, offshore wind turbine inspections and supply missions to oil rigs under sweeping changes to the UK’s drone regulations planned for 2026. The government is preparing to allow drones to fly beyond the operator’s visual line of sight (BVLOS),
Charity shops across the UK are increasingly turning to online platforms in a bid to keep pace with the meteoric rise of second-hand fashion apps such as Vinted and Depop, as in-store sales come under pressure from rising costs and shifting consumer habits. New analysis from
The founder of logistics firm Shift is attempting to block Polish delivery giant InPost’s £106 million acquisition of Yodel, escalating a bitter dispute over the struggling British courier’s ownership. Jacob Corlett, 31-year-old chief executive of Shift, is seeking a court injunction that could temporarily prevent InPost
Mortgage completions soared by 50 per cent in March — the sharpest monthly rise in more than three years — as homebuyers raced to complete purchases ahead of changes to stamp duty thresholds. According to an analysis of Barclays lending data, first-time buyer activity surged even
China has been cautioned against retaliating to President Trump’s aggressive new tariff regime by offloading its massive holdings of US government bonds — a move that analysts warn could damage its own economy more than it harms Washington. Earlier this month, Trump imposed sweeping tariffs of
The head of Zopa has suggested that London’s political and regulatory stability could become a competitive advantage for the capital’s financial markets, as businesses increasingly look to escape growing uncertainty in the United States. Jaidev Janardana, chief executive of the digital bank, said concerns around a