FCA unveils £9bn compensation scheme for car finance scandal victims
Millions of motorists mis-sold car finance deals could receive average payouts of around £700, under a compensation scheme announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Tuesday.The regulator estimates that 14 million finance agreements between April 2007 and November 2024
BERO brews international growth with Oracle NetSuite’s AI-powered business suite
BERO, the fast-growing premium non-alcoholic beer brand, has adopted Oracle NetSuite to streamline operations, improve financial visibility, and scale its business internationally.The AI-powered cloud ERP platform is helping the company increase efficiency, automate key processes, and build a strong foundation
NetSuite & BILL partner to accelerate AI-powered accounts payable automation
Oracle NetSuite, has announced the formation of a new strategic partnership with BILL, the intelligent finance platform used by more than half a million businesses, to transform how companies manage accounts payable.The collaboration introduces BILL-powered payment automation embedded directly within
Oracle NetSuite launches NetSuite Next with embedded conversational AI and agentic workflows
Oracle NetSuite has launched NetSuite Next, a major evolution of its cloud ERP platform featuring conversational AI, agentic workflows, and natural language capabilities to help businesses automate repetitive tasks and make smarter, faster decisions.The new system aims to transform how
Philippine inflation quickens to 6-month high in September
Vegetable prices spiked in September as typhoons and floods affected several provinces. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Katherine K. Chan HEADLINE INFLATION accelerated to a six-month high in September, mainly due to costlier fuel and vegetables, but remained below the central bank’s
Philippines’ dollar reserves jump to $108.8 billion at end-September
US dollar bills are seen on a light table at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington in this Nov. 14, 2014 file photo. — REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINES’ dollar reserves rose to its highest in 11 months at end-September, driven
World Bank keeps PHL GDP forecasts unchanged
People shop for goods in Divisoria, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE WORLD BANK maintained its Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for this year and 2026, amid heightened uncertainty and slowing global growth. In its latest East Asia and Pacific
PHL manufacturing output expands in August
A worker is seen inside a manufacturing plant in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, March 1, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESBy Isa Jane D. Acabal FACTORY OUTPUT expanded in August, driven by higher production of food products, machinery and equipment, and a
Business is not an Olympic sport, so invest today in that performance-enhanced boost
Let’s get one thing straight: business is not an Olympic sport. No medals. No referees. No level playing field. It’s not drug-tested either, and you can forget about fair play.The idea that commerce is some noble amateur pursuit where everyone
Meralco sees higher generation charge for October
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOPOWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects a rise in its generation charge this month, as the peso’s depreciation is seen to drive up the cost of power purchased from its suppliers. “While we are still waiting for some