Lower costs, spending pickup lift business confidence in June
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE improved in June, a central bank survey showed. By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter LOWER oil prices and increased consumer spending as...
Gov’t to challenge NCR wage hike TRO
PHILIPPINE STAR/ANDY ZAPATA JR. The government will seek legal remedies to overturn a court-ordered temporary freeze on the minimum wage hike in the...
IELTS banks on human touch, AI amid growing competition
Amid growing competition in the local English language assessment industry, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is differentiating itself by maintaining human...
Simplus launches ‘Live Young’ campaign for fifth anniversary
The Simplus booth at Circus Music Festival 8.—SIMPLUS Home appliance brand Simplus launched its “Live Young with Simplus” campaign to mark its fifth...
The new ‘My SM’: How the Filipino consumer is redefining the mall experience
Pickleball dominates the sports landscape as SM Supermalls rapidly expands its nationwide courts to meet booming consumer demand. Customers continue to be the...
Philippines’ trade deficit widens to $4.94 billion in June
A drone view shows shipping containers from China at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, Feb. 4, 2025. — REUTERS By...
DA-BFAR to boost aquaculture potential of samaral
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) is promoting the culture of siganids, or rabbitfish (Siganus spp.), locally known as samaral, as...
Casino Plus hits new milestone with P100-million Color Game Ultimate Jackpot
Casino Plus, one of the country’s leading responsible digital entertainment platforms licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), announced today that...
PHL rolls out interoperable direct debit facility and Instapay for businesses
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas main office in Manila. — BW FILE PHOTO By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
AMA issues intellectual property rights notice
Home Spotlight AMA issues intellectual property rights notice Spotlight July 29, 2026 | 9:00 am Spotlight is BusinessWorld’s sponsored section that allows advertisers...