GLOBE Telecom, Inc. anticipates its non-telecommunications revenues to grow in the next three years mainly driven by its diversification strategies, its top official said. “The non-telco earnings will grow. They could either be consolidated into our P […]
Managing the current rice price crisis without reversing the Rice Tariffication Law
By Ramon L. Clarete The global rice market is going through a price crisis, which, in my view, is still beginning relative to that in 2008. It is concerning because we have had the Rice […]
‘Climate change is here, and we need to transition to cleaner energy’
Mr. Rubio delivers a speech at the launch of AboitizPower’s Fleet Transformation Program. — PHOTO BY KAP MACEDA AGUILA AboitizPower President and CEO Emmanuel ‘Manny’ V. Rubio looks forward to a greener power mix for the company […]
China’s demure ‘good for marriage’ trend sparks feminist furor
The pastel make-up and modest clothing that are the hallmark of ‘good for marriage’ style are based on Brilliant Girls, a 2021 drama that centers around a woman who wants to get married as quickly as possible. […]
Small banks continue lending to firms as reserve compliance
SMALL BANKS continued to lend to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and eligible large enterprises (LEs) as part of their alternative compliance with reserve requirements, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said in a report. “For […]
Farm industry says subsidy for rice retailers costing government P2 billion
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS FARMERS said the P15,000 subsidy for rice dealers being squeezed by the price controls on the grain is expected to cost the government P2 billion. “Mapapagastos pa ang gobyerno ng P2 billion para […]
No bids for offshore wind in government auction dealing critical blow to UK strategy
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> No new offshore wind project contracts have been bought by developers at a key government auction, dealing a blow to the UK’s renewable power strategy. Results showed no bids for new offshore wind farms, but there were deals for solar, tidal and onshore wind projects. Firms have […]
UK ‘flying blind’ on soaring levels of fraud which has quadrupled since pandemic
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The government is “flying blind” on its exposure to fraud, which has quadrupled since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, MPs have said. The cross-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC) also said that while most of the £21bn of taxpayers’ money lost to fraud during the pandemic is […]
UK and India can ‘work through’ trade deal obstacles, PM says
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Rishi Sunak has signalled there is optimism the UK can conclude a trade deal with India after saying the two countries can “work through” the final negotiation hurdles. Statements made by the Prime Minister and No 10 following a meeting with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on […]
UK bosses flocking to Labour conference as business walks away from Tories
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Labour is having to turn away business leaders who want to attend special events at its party conference in Liverpool next month because too many have applied in the belief that Keir Starmer will form the next government. Party insiders say that a full complement of 200 […]