PH-EU FTA talks conclude
The Philippines and European Union have completed free trade talks, and the country’s top business group says small and medium enterprises stand to gain the most.
BPI wins dual honors at The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2026
The Bank of the Philippine Islands has earned two prestigious distinctions at The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2026, confirming its leadership in treasury, working capital, and risk management across the country.
Reddit, Discord have 24 hours to set up local presence; compliance tied to child safety, real-world violence links
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has issued a 24-hour directive for Reddit and Discord to establish local representation, stepping up state oversight after three school shootings in recent months were linked to harmful online activity.
BIR tax relief clears P84.5M in micro liabilities
The Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) tax abatement program for micro taxpayers has cleared P84.5 million in taxes and penalties in its first two months, giving small businesses a cheaper way to settle old liabilities and return to compliance.
Coffee chain hits 130 Kuwait cafés in 20-year growth run
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® (CBTL) and partner Al-Ghunaim Trading Co. have opened their 130th café in Kuwait, capping more than two decades of expansion that has turned a single Salmiya outlet launched December 16, 2004 into one of the country’s top premium café brands.
