FORMER Philippine ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia Maria Amelita Aquino recently shared her firsthand experiences and perspective on the political, economic, and cultural engagements between the …
Villar Land and the business press that wouldn’t bark
IF there is one case that exposes the decay of Philippine business journalism, it is the rise — and the unanswered questions — surrounding the Villar empire’s expanding web of companies, particularly …
Alshaya Group CEO: “The goal is to embed Primark into the daily routines of UAE consumers as quickly as possible”
Driving the expansion is Alshaya Group CEO John Hadden, who said the decision to move quickly reflects confidence in both the brand and the market. “We wanted to get across the market as quickly as …
Sri Lanka and the Middle East War: Life and Business as usual, or face reality?
The war in the Middle East is into its fourth week now and there seems to be no abatement. On the contrary it seems to be escalating. Prices of crude oil and gas are skyrocketing, as well as most …
Palestinian beer defies the odds and goes on sale in Britain with help from Scottish brewer
LONDON (AP) — A Palestinian beer managed to find its way to British store shelves this week from the Israeli-occupied West Bank despite onerous border checks, a distance of some 2,500 miles (4,000 …
Singapore’s Family-Run Firms Lack Pay Transparency, Study Shows
Singapore-listed companies are replete with executive directors that are either substantial shareholders or related to them, and firms aren’t disclosing enough about how pay is decided.
Syrian Investment Authority, ICC discuss improvement of business environment in Syria
A delegation from the Syrian Investment Authority, headed by Talal al-Hilali, met in Paris with Claudia Salomon, President of the …
North Korea’s Risky Bet on Military AI
Integrating AI into the North Korean military comes with risks, from technological vulnerabilities to the potential for an inadvertent nuclear war.
How Thailand Is Redefining ‘Return on Experience’ to Transform the Exhibition Economy
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau outlines a strategy to move beyond traditional trade fairs, positioning Thailand as a global platform …
Iran war starts to hit global economy, business surveys show
By Balazs Koranyi and Lucia Mutikani FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) – The Iran war is already taking a toll on major economies around the world, according to business surveys on Tuesday …