Thames Freeport has officially launched its Sustainable Construction Lab, marking the beginning of a coordinated effort to accelerate large-scale retrofitting and low-carbon construction projects in East London and South Essex.The launch coincides with the start of retrofit works this week on homes in the Becontree
The UK’s corporate register is expected to shrink significantly over the next year as new identity verification rules for company directors and beneficial owners come into force on Tuesday, according to specialists in corporate transparency and financial crime. From 18 November, all new directors and persons
Google Pay now available in the Philippines - BusinessWorld Online Visa, in collaboration with FinTech Alliance.ph and Google, on Tuesday officially launched Google Wallet and Google
Kythe Foundation, Inc. hosts a media roundtable discussion to push for more child life services in the Philippines. — ALMIRA S. MARTINEZKythe Foundation, Inc., said on Monday that many hospitals in the Philippines lack “child life services” essential to the overall well-being of sick children.“The levels
(L-R) Dr. Fatma Tiu and Dr. Rey Rosales of Diabetes Philippines, Dr. Cyril Tolosa from AstraZeneca, and Mr. Reynaldo Abacan Jr. are united in the call to stop diabetes in a media conference held at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel.—ID8 EVENT PHOTO An advocacy group on Friday
Wellness meets innovation as Luxe Slim, the proudly Filipino wellness brand, makes its Dubai debut — bringing its line of health-conscious beverages to a diverse and cosmopolitan community in the United Arab Emirates.The launch event, held at Luxent Hotel in Quezon City, gathered wellness advocates,
On Monday, November 17, 2025, The Ulysses Trust announced a generous donation of £60,000 from UK charity Forces Support. The donation will directly support cadet units across the UK in delivering challenging and life-changing expeditions for young people in the Army Cadets, Royal Navy Cadets,
US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration photo. — JAKUB PORZYCKI/NURPHOTO VIA REUTERS CONNECTBy Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReporterMONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) jumped by an annual 3.7% in September, the fastest pace in five months, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Frederick D. Go (left) and Ralph G. Recto — PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO/PCO PHOTOBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana and Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReportersPHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday appointed Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto as the new executive secretary and economic czar Frederick
Vehicles are stuck in traffic during rush hour in Pasay City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ RYAN BALDEMORBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterVEHICLE SALES hit just over 40,000 in October, as rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) failed to offset the decline in passenger car sales, an
A view of the central business district of Makati City on Thursday, July 10. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ RYAN BALDEMORTHE PHILIPPINE office sector is one of most hybrid work-friendly markets in the Asia-Pacific region, but some firms still face sustainability challenges, according to property consultancy firm
FIRST GEN CORP.RAZON-LED Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra) has completed its acquisition of First Gen Corp.’s gas assets in Batangas City for P50 billion.Prime Infra has completed the financial close for its acquisition of a 60% stake in the 1,000-megawatt (MW) Santa Rita Power