Waiting on Reeves: London entrepreneurs face the gallows
It’s a curious thing, this sense of waiting for a Budget. For most of us, it’s an exercise in mild anxiety – a check to see whether wine duty is up again or whether we can still afford to fill
Marcos extends rice import ban through year-end to support farmers
Marcos extends rice import ban through year-end to support farmers - BusinessWorld Online PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOPhilippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has approved an extension
The Philippines’ first Michelin Guide restaurants announced
The restaurants included in Michelin Guide Manila and Environs & Cebu 2026, the first for this country, were announced on Oct. 30 in a ceremony at the Marriott Grand Ballroom. 108 establishments were added to the guide, varying in distinction from
Liz Kendall unveils record £55bn R&D investment to make Britain a science superpower
The Labour government has unveiled a record £55 billion investment in research and development (R&D), marking the largest long-term commitment to science and innovation in British history.The announcement underscores Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pledge to transform the UK into a
Labour to slash electricity charges for UK factories amid industrial shutdown fears
Britain’s factories are set to benefit from hundreds of millions of pounds in savings after the government announced sweeping cuts to industrial energy costs in a bid to stem a wave of closures across the manufacturing sector.Peter Kyle, the Business
Bank of England faces knife-edge decision on rate cut as inflation eases but growth risks mount
The Bank of England is preparing for a finely poised vote on interest rates next Thursday, as policymakers weigh the benefits of lower inflation against the threat of weaker economic growth following upcoming tax rises.Markets, which only weeks ago expected
Leon co-founder set to reclaim the chain from Asda for a fraction of its 2021 sale price
Leon’s co-founder John Vincent is in discussions to buy back the fast-food brand from Asda, in a move that could see him reclaim control of the chain for less than a third of its 2021 sale price.The entrepreneur, who founded
More Filipinos pursuing higher studies in Spain, says expert
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Dominick Vietor from PixabayMore Filipinos are pursuing post-graduate studies in Spain, driven by the country’s wide range of visa opportunities, an expert said. “Spain is very popular among Filipinos because we have different programs,” Spain’s Goodwill
DOST taps smart farming to help sugarcane farmers adapt to climate change
Rowen R. Gelonga, DOST regional director at the Handa Pilipinas-Visayas leg in Bacolod City. — DOST FB PAGEAmid the worsening effects of climate change, particularly on the country’s agricultural sector, various smart farming technologies are being introduced to help sugarcane
European Investment Opportunities in 2025: Why Portugal’s Golden Visa Remains Attractive Despite Changes
When Portugal suspended Golden Visa eligibility for residential real estate in Lisbon and Porto in October 2023, industry observers predicted the program’s decline. Headlines proclaimed “Portugal Golden Visa Dead” and “End of European Investment Residency.”The program’s actual data tells a