UnionBank’s Q3 earnings climb by 76%
BW FILE PHOTOUNION BANK of the Philippines, Inc. (UnionBank) saw its net income rise by 76% to P3.5 billion in the third quarter, it said on Monday.This brought its nine-month net profit to P8.56 billion, the bank said in a
Arthaland gets SEC approval for P3-B follow-on offering
ARTHALAND CENTURY PACIFIC TOWER — ARTHALAND.COMLISTED property developer Arthaland Corp. has secured the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its planned P3-billion follow-on offering (FOO).The SEC issued the order rendering the registration statement effective, as well
Musk and friends are smothering the internet’s truth seekers
NOT LONG after Hurricane Helene wrought destruction across the southern US, a more bewildering storm blew through: Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) bumped up against angry residents and armed militia in Tennessee and North Carolina, people who’d
InstaPay, PESONet transactions jump 34% to P12.37 trillion as of September
BW FILE PHOTOTHE VALUE of transactions done via InstaPay and PESONet jumped to P12.37 trillion as of end-September, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.Transactions coursed through the two automated clearing houses climbed by 33.9% in the first
PLDT, Smart boost LTE capacity, add sites in Mindanao
PLDT INC. has secured a P2-billion social loan from HSBC Philippines to expand its fiber network. — BW FILE PHOTOPLDT Inc., through its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc., continues its long-term evolution (LTE) technology capacity expansion efforts in the country,
Bus fare cap to rise to £3 across England under new budget plan
The bus fare cap in England is set to rise to £3, following an announcement by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The new limit, which will be introduced in the upcoming Budget, marks an increase from the current £2 cap that
Investment focus drives Rachel Reeves’ strategy to revitalise UK economy
The UK economy has been mired in low growth for years, a problem exacerbated since the 2008 global financial crisis. Despite a few short-term recoveries, average annual growth has been consistently weak, leading to stagnating living standards. A striking indicator of
Doubts grow over release of long-awaited HBOS scandal report as Lloyds resists full disclosure
An independent review into whether Lloyds Banking Group concealed a £1 billion fraud linked to HBOS may never be fully disclosed, prompting accusations that the bank “cannot face the truth.” The review, led by Dame Linda Dobbs, examines Lloyds’ response to
Pioneer Insurance highlights vital role of microinsurance in agriculture sector
From left to right: Moderator Arup Chatterjee, ADB Principal Financial Sector Specialist; Anuj Kumbhat, WRMS Global Co-Founder and CEO; Maria Mateo, IBISA Network Co-Founder and CEO; Brandon Mathews, Stonestep Ag CEO and Co-Founder; Lorenzo Chan, Jr., Pioneer Insurance President and
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