Philippine Markets Newsletter

One of the Philippines’ biggest and oldest conglomerates is taking advantage of the country’s push for a better e-commerce industry. It did this with its subsidiaries’ successful digital integration posting double-digit growth for 2022....

In order to make up for the drop in economic activity in 2020, the Philippine government had to run a wide deficit. This deficit caused the national government debt to balloon....

EastWest Banking Corporation has been growing its business through strategic partnerships. In fact, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC), the second-biggest seller of automobiles in the country, hailed Eastwest Bank as the brand’s top bank partner for 2021....

This food and beverage company capitalized on its initiatives to continue to grow amid rising inflation levels. However, looking at its as-reported data, it seems that the company’s ability to navigate challenges and making the most of its opportunities aren’t being accurately reflected....

A great way to obtain some insight into the overall financial conditions of individuals and businesses in the economy is through credit. Credit measures the current financial health of the economy by examining the risk appetite and performance of borrowers...

In 2020, we saw many companies file for initial public offerings (IPOs) despite the pandemic. That was also the same year we saw some of the biggest IPOs in Philippine history....

We previously covered in one of our reports that Philippine exported products are mainly manufactured goods at around 82%. We also talked about how this sector can give us some macro insights on the global economy....

This mining business spearheads the Philippines’ nickel ore exports. In turn, this means that it also tops the world’s market for the commodity....

The Philippine economy rebounded in 2022 and was among the fastest economies to grow in the emerging markets. Manufacturing output and service sector growth propelled the country’s economic expansion....

This power company established partnerships and expanded their renewable energy portfolio to stress the importance of continuous improvement in the firm’s operations....

To expand its services to Japanese business entities in the Philippines, the Sy-led BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) has partnered with Japan’s 16th largest lender, Hyakujushi Bank Ltd. (HBL) based in Kagawa Prefecture....

Like Vistamalls, Inc. (STR:PHL), its diversification and expansion strategy allowed this real estate company to withstand the negative effects of the pandemic. However, as-reported metrics show that these initiatives weren’t able to boost the company’s profitability....

One measure that investors look at to obtain a glimpse of the overall health of the economy is the unemployment rate. Although it is a lagging indicator, it does not invalidate the fact that it is one of the most important figures to evaluate the overall health of the economy....

This mall operator has been able to withstand the effects of the pandemic and quickly bounced back through win-win partnerships. As a result, it attracted consumers to return to its establishments....

In the last macro report, we talked about the different inflation measurements and what industries are pushing the figure. Today, we will talk about one of the tools of the central bank that are causing inflation to rise. ...

This company is not yet satisfied with being the largest fast food chain in the Philippines, as it continues to expand internationally. This global expansion has reached 16 other countries, boosting its brand recognition worldwide....

While diversification has been this conglomerate’s core strategy, focusing on that isn’t enough to bounce back from the pandemic’s negative effects. That is why as the country continues to reopen, this company also delved deeper into its expansion initiatives....

From news outlets to politicians and consumers, inflation has persistently been the hot topic these days. The “inflation” word is thrown out in arguments and casual conversations. However, it may be confusing when people talk about the rate because there are two measurements for it....

The Rebisco-led Asia United Bank (AUB) has been improving its Information Technology platforms to make merchants’ and consumers’ shift to cashless payments easier....

This real estate firm is slowly building its way back from the effects of the pandemic. It did so while offering more affordable housing for Filipinos, turning disadvantages into opportunities....