FREEPIKBy Heather Caitlin P. MañagoFOR MILLIONS of Filipinos, sending money home no longer means standing in long queues. Digital remittance platforms have transformed the process into a few taps on a smartphone — making financial services accessible to families across the archipelago and the world.With
Vena Energy secures funding for 300-MW Ilocos solar project - BusinessWorld Online FREEPIKSINGAPORE-BASED Vena Energy has obtained full financing from a group of international banks for
BSP securities fetch lower yields - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOYIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) one-month securities dropped further on Friday as the
FREEPIKIn corruption studies, a field largely unheralded in the Philippines, there is a concept with growing global impact that has not drawn much attention yet in the country: state capture. Corruption studies expert Daniel Kaufmann defines state capture as “the undue influence by members or
From left: Luvpark Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Leeroy Livias Shoko, President and CEO Charles Anthony M. Dumancas, and General Manager Cathrina Y. DumancasBy Jomarc Angelo M. Corpuz, Special Features and Content WriterA new Filipino-made app seeks to simplify parking among motorists.Luvpark, developed by President and CEO
Northern Ireland is facing the prospect of new car shortages and higher motoring taxes as post-Brexit provisions under the Windsor Framework come into force at the start of 2026, triggering concern across the automotive sector. From January 1, all new cars sold and registered in Northern
A London-based veterinary start-up aiming to bring greater price transparency to pet care has raised £15 million to accelerate its expansion across the UK. Hello Vet, which allows owners to stay with their pets as they go under and wake up from anaesthesia, plans to open
Dubai, UAE – A new milestone has been achieved in the region’s luxury real estate sector, as Binghatti proudly announces the sale of the most expensive penthouse in Dubai and the Middle East. Valued at AED 550 million, this historic transaction was concluded by Binghatti’s
Christmas is a time for slowing down, relaxing, and resetting for the year ahead. For the SME leaders we work with on our Help to Grow: Management Course, it provides the opportunity to reflect on the year gone by and think about the new strategies
The 12th Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA@12) recognized 15 journalists and digital storytellers whose work brought important community issues to wider public attention and showed how technology and local initiatives influence daily life across the regions.Guided by the theme “#DigitallyForward: One Barangay at a Time,”
On Friday 12 December, 2025, International Animal Rescue (IAR) Costa Rica will mark World Monkey Day with a significant event – the release of five howler monkeys back into the wild. This moment symbolizes both the monkeys’ recovery and IAR’s mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and
The European Union’s planned ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 is set to be watered down, according to senior figures in the European Parliament, in a move that is likely to trigger fierce opposition from environmental campaigners. The decision, which