PH issues $3-B multi-tranche global bonds

MANILA – The Philippines on Tuesday sold a total of USD3 billion worth of 5.5-year, 10.5-year and 25-year US dollar-denominated global bonds, with the latter a...

PH gets 1-year extension to get out of FATF’s gray list

MANILA – The Philippines has been given another year, or until January 2024, to meet the requirements that will help it exit the Financial Action Task...

What you need to know for your next hybrid or electric vehicle purchase

As part of its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Canada has introduced new regulations to mandate one-fifth of all vehicles sold in Canada be...

What is income protection insurance – and how’s it different to total and permanent disability insurance?

Many of us have car insurance, home insurance and health insurance. But what about income protection insurance? Having income protection insurance means that if you get...

Flexible working hours help work-life balance, productivity: ILO

ISTANBUL – Shorter workdays and more flexible work schedules, like those utilized during the Covid-19 pandemic, can benefit economies, enterprises and workers as well as pave the...

Global economy 2023: why there will still be plenty of pressure on food prices in the year ahead

PBBM China visit to create more jobs, boost forex earnings: DTI

MANILA — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual on Friday said the coming in of more Chinese investors to the Philippines would translate into...

Majority of US business leaders expect recession in 2023

ANKARA – Nearly two-thirds or 65 percent of United States (US) business leaders believe a recession is likely in 2023, said a survey from American investment bank...

Global economy 2023: how countries around the world are tackling the cost of living crisis

The rising cost of living is biting businesses and households around the world. Editors from across The Conversation’s international network have asked local academic experts to...

Amazon to lay off over 17K employees: Report

WASHINGTON DC – United States e-commerce giant Amazon will lay off more than 17,000 employees, according to a report Wednesday. The layoffs are focused in the...