The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported a net income of ₱16.6 billion for the first quarter as strong revenue growth offset increased operating expenses and provisions for credit losses.
Michelin is best known for keeping vehicles moving, but in the Philippines, its famous name is now also helping put restaurants, destinations, and Filipino cuisine in the international spotlight.
SM Supermalls is taking a demand-first approach to mall expansion, using tenant appetite, occupancy levels, local business activity and planned government infrastructure to decide where to deploy fresh capital.
The Philippines is emerging as a regional template for modern emergency response, with Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam looking at the country’s next-generation 911 system as they explore upgrades to their own aging emergency communications infrastructure.
What began as a one-person coffee business during the pandemic has grown into a nationwide enterprise employing thousands of workers, proving that a small startup can build a bigger business by widening access to opportunity.