BW FILE PHOTO By Lourdes O. Pilar, Researcher THE listed banks are seen to improve further for the rest of the year, bolstered by high interest rates that could pad their margins, even as their share prices […]
Volkswagen PHL to debut ‘global SUV’ on Sept. 29
Volkswagen Philippines announced it will unveil what it calls a “next-level global SUV,” the Volkswagen Tharu, on Sept. 29, Friday, at the Karrera Café in Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The launch will be followed by public test drives at the same venue on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. With […]
Gov’t debt yields slip on policy stance, bid result
YIELDS on government securities (GS) fell last week amid the US Federal Reserve’s and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ hawkish stance and the result of the 10-year bond auction. GS yields at the secondary market went down by […]
The importance of making a will and protecting your legacy
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Making a will is a crucial step in ensuring that your wishes regarding the distribution of your estate are respected after your passing. Having a will is not mandatory but it is a vital move. Without one your estate will be distributed in accordance with the law. […]
Rishi Sunak to disband Energy Efficiency Taskforce
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> In a move that has sent ripples across the business and environmental sector, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made the controversial decision to disband the energy efficient Taskforce. This decision is viewed as a significant shift in the government’s approach towards energy efficiency initiatives, sparking a […]
El Paso ‘at a breaking point’ amid a jump in migration
MIGRANTS, mostly from Venezuela, gather near a wire fence after crossing the Rio Bravo river with the intention of turning themselves in to the US Border Patrol agents to request asylum in El Paso, Texas, US, Sept. […]
Germany’s Scholz asks Poland to clarify cash-for-visas affair
A GERMAN national flag flies atop the illuminated Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany Dec. 9, 2022. — REUTERS BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday called on the Polish government to clarify allegations about a cash-for-visas […]
Even China’s 1.4 billion population can’t fill all of its vacant homes
A person rides a scooter past a construction site of residential buildings by Chinese developer Country Garden, in Tianjin, China Aug. 18, 2023. — REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG BEIJING — Even China’s population of 1.4 billion would not be […]
Countries should not ‘play games’ with Ukraine on arms aid — Pope
ANNETT KLINGNER-PIXABAY ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis suggested on Saturday that some countries were “playing games” with Ukraine by first providing weapons and then considering backing out of their commitments. The pope made his comments […]
Host China claims first gold of Asian Games in rowing
CHINA’S Jiaqi Zou and Xiuping Qiu celebrate after winning gold after the Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls. — REUTERS HANGZHOU, China — Asian Games hosts China claimed the first gold of the continental sporting showpiece on Sunday when […]