BLOOMBERG Shares in Europe rose after a holiday break, tracking gains in Asia and on Wall Street as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as early as March. The Stoxx Europe 600 climbed 0.3% in early trading. Technology stocks were among the biggest gainers as Prosus NV rebounded from a slump triggered by a selloff in ...

BLOOMBERG The Philippines on Wednesday received bids from four groups for a 170.6-billion peso ($3 billion) contract to upgrade and operate its main airport in Manila. The groups that submitted bids were Manila International Airport Consortium, Asian Airport Consortium, GMR Airports Consortium and SMC SAP & Co Consortium, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said before opening the offers. The concession period ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has hosted a three-day workshop aimed at bolstering Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) surveillance systems, enhancing the quality of life and combatting NCDs. The workshop also focused on fostering a shared comprehension of NCD surveillance concepts, establishing comprehensive reporting mechanisms for noncommunicable diseases and ...