<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Countries around the globe are turning to state-of-the-art tactical drones to strengthen border security and surveillance These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are proving to be a game-changing asset for monitoring remote terrain, detecting threats, and guiding interventions. When combined with artificial intelligence and cutting-edge cameras, today’s military-grade […]
London house prices fell by 1.4 per cent in August
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> House prices in the capital fell further in August, according to the government’s latest house price index, as higher interest rates continued to weigh on the market. Data released by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday showed the region’s house prices fell by 1.4 per cent […]
Hawkish BSP seen to bring inflation to target in Q1
A jeepney driver prepares his payment at a gas station. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMA THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) hawkish stance is expected to bring inflation to the target range by early next year, but further […]
PHL seeks $5.7B worth of WB loans
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN THE PHILIPPINES is eyeing $5.677 billion worth of loans from the World Bank (WB) over the next few years, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. In a statement, the DoF said Finance Secretary Benjamin […]
Safeguards sought for Maharlika fund
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. suspended the implementation of the country’s first sovereign wealth fund. — PPA POOL PHOTO By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should carefully weigh the risks […]
Gov’t ramps up efforts to exit FATF ‘gray list’
THE LOGO of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is seen at the OECD headquarters in Paris, France, Oct. 18, 2019. — REUTERS PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has given agencies until Nov. 30 to address deficiencies […]
PHL gaming market recovery depends on return of Chinese tourists
A casino dealer collects chips at a roulette table in Pasay City, Metro Manila. — REUTERS By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE RECOVERY of the Philippine gaming market may be dragged by the slow return […]
BT set to sell fridges and subscriptions in push for more customers
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> BT is branching out from its telco business into household appliances and a subscription service in a rebranding effort to accelerate customer growth. EE, BT’s mobile and retail division, will diversify its offerings by introducing household electronic goods, such as smart fridges and coffee machines, as soon […]
PSE lists disruptive calamities as reason to halt stock trading
BW FILE PHOTO By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE STOCK Exchange, Inc. (PSE) proposed the inclusion of natural disasters as a reason to suspend or close trading in the local market, saying the practice is […]
At least 22,000 entities need to avail of amnesty, says SEC
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a list of more than 22,000 corporations that can still avail of the agency’s amnesty program until the Nov. 6 extended deadline. In a notice dated Oct. 17 posted […]