Gambling has long been a fixture of British life, from local high streets to online platforms that let punters place a bet from their sofa. In her second budget as chancellor, Rachel Reeves announced major changes to gambling taxes that will affect both online and high-street
Kaltra, a leading manufacturer of heat exchangers, has announced the successful completion of a comprehensive testing program for its reversible microchannel heat exchanger coils. The testing, conducted across a wide range of operating conditions, has validated the performance and operational robustness of the technology, solidifying
PRIME ENERGY, operator of Service Contract No. 38, said it has successfully drilled the Malampaya East-1 reservoir. — COURTESY OF PRIME ENERGYBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana and Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporters THE PHILIPPINES has made its first major natural gas discovery in more than a
SHOPPERS buy toys at a market in Quezon City, Dec. 24, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATETHE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY may expand slower until next year as global uncertainties and the local corruption controversy continue to drag growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. In its
US dollar notes are seen in this undated photo. — IMAGO IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECTBy Katherine K. Chan, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES’ debt service on foreign loans went down by about 23% year on year at end-October as principal and interest payments fell, the Bangko Sentral ng
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. graces the landmark launch of Globe and Starlink’s Direct‑to‑Cell satellite service in the Philippines, a breakthrough initiative set to expand digital inclusion and ensure no Filipino is left offline. Joining him in the historic moment are (left to right) Globe President
STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterTHE GOVERNMENT should enforce rigorous screening of energy players seeking to invest in the country’s renewable energy (RE) market to ensure project delivery, analysts said, following the mass cancellation of several contracts that failed to meet
ACENRENEWABLES.COMACEN CORP., the listed energy platform of the Ayala group, is expanding its renewable energy presence in the Philippines with the energization of its P2.8-billion solar farm in San Manuel, Pangasinan.In a statement on Monday, ACEN said the 60-megawatt (MW) San Manuel Solar forms part
ICTSI.COMINTERNATIONAL CONTAINER Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is progressing with the construction of its $800-million (around P47.6-billion) South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT) in Bauan, Batangas, which is projected to begin commercial operations by 2028.The project will be implemented in phases over two years and is set
STOCK PHOTO | Image by RJ Joquico from UnsplashTHE GOVERNMENT upsized its award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday as rates dropped across the board amid strong demand for safer assets amid the peso’s weakness and geopolitical concerns.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)
1 of 2AFTER CHARTING their own paths as singers and musicians, five big names in the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) landscape — Martin Nievera, Sofronio Vasquez, Jed Madela, Jona, and Klarisse de Guzman — are coming together to headline the Valentine’s concert Champions of the
Jollibee Group says coffee, tea, and Chinese cuisine segments expanded with new stores - BusinessWorld Online JOLLIBEEGROUP.COMTHE JOLLIBEE GROUP said its coffee, tea, and Chinese cuisine