US dollar banknotes are seen in this photo illustration taken Feb. 12, 2018. — REUTERSA BILL seeking to allow authorities to look into foreign currency deposits suspected to be involved in illegal activities was filed in the House of Representatives last month.House Bill No. 6902
A VIEW of buildings in Makati City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterOFFICE DEVELOPERS with aging buildings should invest in redevelopments and green upgrades to sustain tenant demand, as occupiers increasingly favor higher-quality workspaces, property consultants said.“Older buildings do not necessarily
Manila Water unit expands sewer coverage in Boracay - BusinessWorld Online LAURENTIU MORARIU-UNSPLASHBORACAY ISLAND Water Co., Inc. (Boracay Water), a noneast zone unit of Manila Water
The quick US invasion of Venezuela and capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, was big news last week. Mr. Maduro was president from 2013-2025 and during his term, the Venezuelan economy and GDP size (at PPP values) shrank, from $561 billion in 2013 to around
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO dropped to a near one-month low on Monday, sinking back to the P59 level, as players flocked to safer assets following the United States’ attack on Venezuela.The local unit fell by 28.9 centavos to close at P59.13 versus the greenback from
AYAHILLSBATANGAS.COMHAVITAS PROPERTIES, INC. plans to enter the affordable housing segment this year with the launch of a residential project in Quezon province, according to its chief executive officer (CEO).The project will target the “dollar-earning demographic,” including overseas Filipino workers and local digital nomads, Havitas Properties
1 of 3PEOPLE CROWD together in the sun. All smiles and waves. Joyous.Pandemonium erupts. Panic hits like a shockwave as those assembled swivel and bolt, spilling down a seemingly infinite flight of steps.Armed men appear at the crest, advancing with mechanical precision. We are pulled
I’ve been fortunate enough to walk the cavernous halls of a fair few of the world’s biggest trade shows in Las Vegas, they promised, and delivered, staggering innovation and energy. Days of relentless discovery: robots pouring cappuccinos, AI so intuitive it seemed clairvoyant, and founders who
The West End’s post-pandemic revival has delivered a multimillion-pound boost to one of Britain’s biggest theatre groups, with the return of Oliver! helping Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s company rebound to, and surpass, pre-Covid trading levels. Cameron Mackintosh Limited reported an 18 per cent jump in revenues to
Nearly a quarter of British workers say their job is actively making them unhappy, with one in ten planning to resign this month, according to new research that will intensify concerns about productivity, retention and morale across the UK workforce. The survey, conducted by international education
Britons turned to their credit cards at the fastest pace in almost two years in the run-up to Christmas and November’s Budget, even as signs emerged that households were becoming more cautious elsewhere. Data from the Bank of England shows that outstanding credit card balances rose
The head of the world’s largest technology trade show has accused the UK government of failing to properly support British businesses on the global stage, warning that the country is falling behind its European peers when it comes to showcasing innovation. Gary Shapiro, chief executive of