<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> We got to sit down with Susannah Davda, Founder of The Shoe Consultant about why she is so passionate about the shoe sector. What do you do at The Shoe Consultant? I help people to start successful shoe brands. I launched The Shoe Consultant in 2015, offering […]
Chancellor’s statement on tax collection has no substance
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Whilst the determination of the Chancellor for HMRC to collect more taxes that people owe is admirable, the statement does not have any substance, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Fiona Fernie, Partner at the firm, said: “The tax gap remains at a level of […]
Philippines’ GSP+ extended by 4 years
The main entrance of the European Union Commission headquarters in Brussels. — REUTERS/FRANCOIS LENOIR/FILE PHOTO By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter PHILIPPINE PRIVILEGES under the European Union’s (EU) Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) will be extended […]
Multilateral lenders optimistic on Philippine growth despite headwinds
By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter MULTILATERAL LENDERS expect the Philippines to be one of the fastest-growing economies in the region amid the looming global slowdown, but emphasized the need to boost labor productivity, infrastructure competitiveness, and climate resilience to ensure growth remains robust. At the BusinessWorld Forecast 2024 economic forum […]
PSE chief expects at least 4 IPOs in 2024
By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter LOCAL BOURSE OPERATOR The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) expects at least four initial public offerings (IPOs) next year, its top official said. “As of now, we have about four big […]
EO to expedite flagship projects out by yearend
Workers are seen mixing cement at a construction site in Quezon City, May 19, 2020. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A PROPOSED executive order (EO) aimed at expediting the processing of requirements for infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) […]
SMC-ALI tie-up links Arca South to Skyway system
PHILSTAR SAN MIGUEL Corp. (SMC) and Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) have forged a partnership to integrate the property firm’s Arca South to the Skyway Stage 4 project, the listed conglomerate said on Wednesday. The two parties have […]
A tribute to wood
1 of 2 SINCE it’s the wood casks that lend color to whisky, it’s no surprise that they go hand-in-hand. The Dalmore Luminary No. 1, a special edition whisky by The Dalmore, is a tribute to wood. […]
ACEN expects to soon reach 5,000-MW RE goal
AYALA-LED ACEN Corp. may soon reach its renewables capacity target of 5,000 megawatts (MW) as ongoing projects reach completion, its top official said. “We have a high degree of confidence because we’re already at close to 4,500 […]
Japanese whisky turns 100 as craft distilleries transform industry
1 of 3 SHIZUOKA CITY, Japan — In a still fueled by cedar from nearby forests, Shizuoka Distillery, a leader in Japan’s new wave of independent whisky makers, crafts its spirits to tap into surging global demand. […]