Rooftop Solar is increasingly becoming a popular energy efficiency solution among many businesses – and for good reason. Investing in Rooftop Solar packs a lot of benefits such as a potential to lower electricity bills by 10-15% […]
A Christmas tax bonus from HMRC for some UK taxpayers
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> HMRC aren’t known for their Christmas spirit, but there is one area where some taxpayers can benefit from a little cashflow bonus if they act now. Stefanie Tremain, from eading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, said: “Most people are aware that the normal filing deadline for […]
PEZA sets sights on over P250B in investment approvals next year
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) aims for investment approvals of over P250 billion next year, its top official said on Friday. “We really want to target over P250 billion because that will bring us back to […]
Philippines records 22.4% poverty rate in first half
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS By Andrea C. Abestano Researcher The Philippines’ poverty rate for the first half of 2023 decreased to 22.4% from 23.7% in the same period of 2021, the local statistics agency said on Friday. […]
Why businesses should care more about energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is a crucial but often overlooked aspect of business. Energy efficiency, simply defined, is using less energy to perform the same task and reducing any energy waste to improve productivity. Despite its inherent benefits for […]
US says it does not see any tonal change from China on Taiwan
A globe is seen in front of Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration, Aug. 6, 2022. — REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATION WASHINGTON – Washington does not see any change in China’s tone on Taiwan, US Commerce Secretary Gina […]
Second North Korean nuclear reactor appears to be operational, IAEA says
A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017. — REUTERS/EDGAR SU/FILE PHOTO VIENNA – A new reactor at North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear complex appears […]
Japan-US ties stronger than ever, minister says amid US Steel scrutiny
COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORG TOKYO – Japanese Industry Minister Ken Saito said on Friday that the United States-Japanese ties were “stronger than ever”, although he declined to comment directly on growing scrutiny in the United States of a proposed deal […]
China lifts ban on Taiwanese grouper fish imports in carrot and stick diplomacy
REUTERS BEIJING – China will resume importing grouper fish from Taiwan from Friday, the Chinese government announced, just one day after angering Taipei with the ending of tariff cuts on some chemical imports less than a month […]
US-China climate relations brace for US election, envoy change
REUTERS WASHINGTON – The United States and China have delivered big wins in climate diplomacy through the unique relationship of their chief climate envoys, but the two countries are bracing for change as the Chinese envoy retires […]