BLOOMBERG Italy state-owned carrier ITA Airways approved a business plan shared with Deutsche Lufthansa AG, a further step towards selling a minority stake to the German airline. The plan envisages the development of ITA Airways’ fleet, network and strategic goals and it has been discussed by Italy’s Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, ITA Chairman Antonino Turicchi and Lufthansa’s Chief Executive Officer …

BLOOMBERG Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his government will “do everything” to address outstanding issues confronting its maritime industry after the European Commission agreed to continue recognising government certificates issued to its seafarers. The Philippines is one of the world’s top suppliers of maritime labour and Marcos cheered the commission’s move, saying it averted the potential loss of 50,000 …

BLOOMBERG Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a historic victory at a by-election in the state of Victoria, becoming the first government in more than 100 years to take a district off the opposition outside a national vote. The ruling Labor party’s candidate, Mary Doyle, was set to win the district of Aston in eastern Melbourne, according to Australian Broadcasting …