Strong MSME engagement sets the stage for SM Supermalls’ 2026 programs
Under the SM for MSMEs program, MSME Hub owners Alamanga (left) and Rainbow Scoops (right) bring locally made flavors and proudly Filipino products closer to the community—proof that when small businesses are given the right platform, they grow and thrive.Building
Trump warns UK it is ‘very dangerous’ to do business with China as Starmer visits Shanghai
Donald Trump has described it as “very dangerous” for the UK to do business with China, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Shanghai on the third day of his official visit to the country.Trump’s comments followed the announcement of
[B-SIDE Podcast] Executive coaching and the Filipino workforce
[B-SIDE Podcast] Executive coaching and the Filipino workforce - BusinessWorld Online Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side In this B-Side episode, BusinessWorld explores the evolving Filipino workforce
Amazon in talks over $50bn investment in OpenAI as AI arms race accelerates
Amazon is in early-stage talks to invest as much as $50 billion (£40bn) in OpenAI, in what would be one of the largest private technology investments ever made.According to reports, discussions remain preliminary and the final size and structure of
New wave of ‘zombie’ companies faces collapse as financial distress surges
Tens of thousands of so-called “zombie” businesses could collapse this year as mounting cost pressures and weak demand push companies to breaking point, insolvency specialists have warned.New research from Begbies Traynor shows a sharp rise in businesses experiencing severe financial
Lloyds to return £3.1bn to investors as profits surge past forecasts
Lloyds Banking Group is handing more than £3.1 billion back to shareholders after delivering stronger-than-expected annual profits, underlining the financial firepower of Britain’s biggest domestic lender.The FTSE 100 bank reported full-year pre-tax profits of £6.66 billion, up 12 per cent
Octopus Energy strikes major China joint venture during PM visit
Octopus Energy Group has unveiled a major joint venture with PCG Power to trade renewable electricity in China, marking a significant expansion into the world’s largest clean energy market.The deal was announced during Keir Starmer’s official visit to China, with