ASIALINK Finance Corp. has secured a P120-million credit line from Taiwan’s Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. (Mega ICBC) to boost lending to small businesses.The partnership will help expand micro, small, and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) access to financing, Asialink said in a statement.“Our partnership with
The Israel-Iran war is now five days old, and the immediate impact is a crude oil price hike. From an average of $61-$62 per barrel from early April to early June 2025, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude quickly jumped to $68-$73 per barrel from June
RIZAL COMMERCIAL Banking Corp. (RCBC) on Monday signed a partnership with Hungry Workhorse Consultancy, Inc. for its rollout of application programming interfaces (APIs) for financial technology (fintech) companies via its online marketplace to boost their digital capabilities.Under the partnership, RCBC will offer the APIs on
Philippines improves in life-work balance list - BusinessWorld Online The Philippines rose 14 places to 45th out of 60 countries with a score of 44.62 out
Let’s be honest: stretching is underappreciated.It isn’t showy. It won’t make you perspire profusely. Even fewer people will share it online with a fire emoji.However, you already know the importance of stretching if you have ever stood up from a lengthy conference and felt your
Vodafone has terminated the contracts of 12 current franchisees who are among a group of 62 business owners pursuing a £120 million High Court claim against the telecoms giant, intensifying a bitter and long-running legal battle over alleged mistreatment within its UK retail network.The decision
Berlin to Host World’s Largest Cannabis Trade Fair in 2025, Attracting 500 International Exhibitors and 60,000 VisitorsBerlin, June 16, 2025 – Germany, one year after partial legalization by the “traffic light” government coalition, has become the pivotal meeting point for the global cannabis scene. With
The UK has long been a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) research, pioneering breakthroughs in areas like healthcare, financial modelling and cybersecurity. The Government’s AI Action Plan and recent investments highlight a clear ambition to establish the UK as a global AI superpower. However, ambition
The chief executive of BT Group has warned that the rollout of artificial intelligence across the business could result in further job cuts beyond the 55,000 roles the company has already earmarked for redundancy.In an interview with the Financial Times over the weekend, Allison Kirkby,
This week, senior business leaders from across the UK and Australia gathered at Australia House in London to explore how businesses can drive a global shift in family-friendly working.he roundtable, chaired by Richard Basil-Jones of the Australia-UK Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by QBE, focused
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has come under mounting pressure from devolved governments after being accused of underfunding Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the wake of her decision to increase employer national insurance contributions (NICs).The 1.2% rise in NICs for employers on salaries above £5,000, introduced
Velenje – Gorenje, a leading European home appliance manufacturer and part of Hisense Europe, has announced their continued partnership with the Machineseeker EHF Champions League. In addition, the company will also become a seasonal partner of the EHF Champions League Women, marking their first involvement