Bulk price growth of building materials in Metro Manila eases in May, retail price growth steadies
RICARDO GOMEZ ANGEL-UNSPLASHWholesale price growth of construction materials in Metro Manila eased further in May, its slowest in three months, while retail price growth steadied, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Based on preliminary data, the PSA showed that
What numbers say about ‘happy workplaces’ in Q1 2025
WorkL data sheds light on current employee happiness as BusinessWorld continues search for ‘Best Places to Work’ Since last year, BusinessWorld is on a mission to find the happiest places to work within the country through its Best Places to Work
InLife shows Filipinos what real love is all about
InLife, the country’s first and largest Filipino life insurance company, recently launched Love In Life, a heartfelt brand expression that reflects its steadfast commitment to caring for Filipinos with real love, understanding, and protection. “Love In Life is our love letter
EDF buys EV charger firm pod point for just £10m – four years after £352m london float
Pod Point, one of the UK’s early pioneers in electric vehicle charging, has been acquired by French energy giant EDF for just £10.3 million, marking a dramatic fall from its £352 million valuation when it floated on the London Stock
Reduction in stock tax starts July
BW FILE PHOTOTHE Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is set to implement the lower stock transaction tax (STT) starting July 1 following the recent signing of Republic Act No. 12214 or the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA). “On the premise
Double taxation talks with Hong Kong likely completed by October
BUREAU of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter NEGOTIATIONS between the Philippines and Hong Kong on a double taxation agreement (DTA) are expected to close in October, the Bureau of
PHL jumps to 20th place in Global Gender Gap Index
Women attend a job fair at a mall in Quezon City, March 21, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE PHILIPPINES jumped five spots in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Index of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to 20th out of