Cheaper ‘HS2-light’ line beyond Birmingham considered by ministers
Ministers are exploring plans to build a more cost-effective “HS2-light” railway line between Birmingham and Manchester, after the original high-speed rail project beyond Birmingham was scrapped. This new proposal, which aims to improve capacity while reducing costs, is being considered as
Soracom Announces Connected Car Strategy
Building secure cloud highways for autonomous vehicles Soracom, Inc., a connectivity solution that offers a global IoT platform with full MVNO capability, today announced its global strategy for the connected car industry by addressing connectivity and cloud management challenges faced in
Philippines’ August joblessness eases
TRAN MAU TRI TAM-UNSPLASHBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterUNEMPLOYMENT in the Philippines eased to 4% in August as more female workers got hired in the service sector, the local statistics agency said on Tuesday.Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority’s
August factory output drops on electronics, food
WORKERS at the assembly line of Kinpo Electronics factory in Malvar, Batangas, Aug. 10, 2018. — REUTERSBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterFACTORY OUTPUT dropped to a four-month low in August due to slower growth in electronics and food manufacturing, according
WB raises PHL’s 2024, 2025 growth forecasts
REUTERSTHE World Bank (WB) has raised its economic growth forecasts for the Philippines for this year and in 2025, driven by improved service exports and public investments. But weak consumption and investment will keep the country’s growth below pre-pandemic levels, it