TAG: Economy
The Philippines continues to exceed expectations by solidifying its position as a strong emerging market with a promising outlook for 2017 – a forecast reflected by the overwhelmingly positive sentiment of C-suite executives polled in Oxford Business Group’s OBG Business Barometer: Philippines CEO Survey. Despite some concerns over bureaucracy and the availability of leadership skills, private sector- driven growth and a high level of planned investment bode well for the country’s business climate in the near term.
On Monday's (07/08/17) newspaper review with BBC World News, OBG Editor-in-Chief Oliver Cornock discussed China’s vow to support the United Nations’ curb on North Korea to end provocation, the released memo by a Google staff member claiming an anti-diverse organisational culture. The review also discussed the decline of retail stores in the US as e-commerce sales grow, plus much more.
Our latest OBG Business Barometer: Peru CEO Survey shows solid foundations in a country that needs leadership to invest in innovation. At some point we’ve all heard that Rome was not built in a day. On the contrary, the Roman Empire, like other successful civilisations throughout history, was built slowly, with dedication and rigour. After having read what dozens of top business people think in the Andean country, as I processed the results of the OBG Business Barometer: Peru CEO Survey, I was struck by this lasting comparison: