BSP streamlines prudential regulations for Islamic banking sector - BusinessWorld Online FREEPIKTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has streamlined its guidelines covering the establishment of Islamic
BSP streamlines prudential regulations for Islamic banking sector - BusinessWorld Online FREEPIKTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has streamlined its guidelines covering the establishment of Islamic
MINDANAO TRADE EXPO FOUNDATION, INC. FACEBOOK ACCOUNTBy Edg Adrian A. Eva, ReporterTHE Philippine government is intensifying efforts to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) adopt artificial intelligence (AI), as most remain slow to embrace the technology despite widespread computer ownership and internet access.Only 14.9%
STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikPURE WATER CORP. and Quadwater Corp. are buying the remaining shares of listed Coal Asia Holdings, Inc. for nearly P100 million.In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, Coal Asia said Pure Water and Quadwater are set to acquire 11.33 billion common
Rumoured increases to employer pension contributions in next month’s Budget are sparking panic among UK businesses, with nearly one in five firms warning they could face insolvency if contribution rates rise. A survey of 500 businesses by consultancy Barnett Waddingham found that 19% of employers believe
Employees returning to work after cancer treatment must be actively involved in how their reintegration is managed, according to new research that warns current HR support structures are too rigid and often fail to reflect the lived reality of survivors. A study from NEOMA Business School,
Animal welfare advocates are calling on the Labour government to make 2025 the year that Britain bans boiling animals alive. The issue has reached a boiling point, with public concern growing over the mistreatment of crabs and lobsters. Led by Crustacean Compassion, activists, celebrities, and
Government borrowing rose sharply to more than £20bn in September – the highest level in five years – piling further pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares a tax-raising Budget next month. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), monthly borrowing increased by £1.6bn
High-earning professionals earning just over £100,000 — often dubbed “Henrys” (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) — could be among the hardest hit in next month’s Budget, with analysts warning their effective tax rate could rise beyond the already punitive 60% threshold. Typically consisting of mid-career professionals
BW FILE PHOTOTHE MAIN INDEX rose slightly on Tuesday on bargain hunting following its three-day slide, backed by positive momentum from Wall Street overnight.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 0.15% or 9.46 points to close at 6,093.53. Meanwhile, the broader all shares index
SENATOR CHRISTOPHER Lawrence T. Go holds a press briefing after former Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV filed a plunder complaint against him and former President Rodrigo R. Duterte over P7-billion infrastructure contracts, Oct. 21. — SENATE PRIBBy Erika Mae P. SinakingFORMER SENATOR Antonio F. Trillanes
GROUPS gathered at the People Power Monument in Quezon City for the Trillion Peso March on Sunday, amid calls for accountability and action against widespread corruption in the government. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio,ReporterPUBLIC OUTRAGE over large-scale corruption in flood control projects
PRESIDENT FERDINAND “BONGBONG” R. MARCOS, JR. — PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICEA MAJORITY of Filipinos want President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to focus on lowering food prices amid persistent inflation, according to a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group.The report, which surveyed