PEDESTRIANS walk on a makeshift pathway along P. Burgos Street in Manila on Sept. 6. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEBy Katherine K. ChanTHE PHILIPPINES’ economic expansion is set to fall short of official

SM INVESTMENTS CORP. Chairman Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. gave the keynote speech at the BusinessWorld Forecast 2026 forum at the Grand Hyatt Manila on Nov. 25. The event discussed the country’s economic outlook

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE Philippines’ semiconductor and electronics sector is poised for a modest rebound next year, with exports projected to rise 5% as demand for advanced technologies continues

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Wirestock from FreepikBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES’ digital economy is set to hit $36 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) this year, supported by rapid adoption

BW FILE PHOTOBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterPHILIPPINE telecommunications companies (telcos) are expected to post modest full-year growth despite softer nine-month results, with seasonal demand and continued mobile data and broadband usage providing

SAN MIGUEL GLOBAL POWER SAN MIGUEL Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP), the power generation unit of conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is returning to the offshore debt market with approval to issue $300

JOSE EMMANUEL “JOCOT” DE DIOS, president and CEO of Manila Water Co., Inc., shares insights at BusinessWorld Forecast 2026, moderated by Dr. Danie Laurel, journalist and academic. — BUSINESSWORLDMANILA WATER CO., Inc. Chief

OVIALAND, INC.OLIVAREZ-LED Ovialand, Inc. (OLI) is expecting revenues to grow by 25% this year amid strong sales in its housing projects.“We’re expecting about 25% revenue growth in 2025,” OLI President and Chief Executive