High smartphone penetration and social media usage suggest strong growth potential for the Philippines’ nascent e-commerce segment in the medium to long term, though online activity is still low as a share of total retail sales. This opens the possibility for disruption in an industry long dominated by traditional brick-andmortar shops – an...
The global economy is entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), or Industry 4.0, based on the application of new digital and automated technologies in production processes and service delivery. These changes are presenting emerging markets with opportunities such as improved productivity, as well as risks, namely reshoring and the...
The signing of Executive Order No. 30 (EO 30) by President Rodrigo Duterte in June 2017 is set to nurture the long-term goals of the Philippine Energy Plan 2017-40 (PEP) by acting as a catalyst for major energy projects. The order seeks to address the lengthy and cumbersome permit process, which, in turn, has stalled investment and restricted...
Capital movement in the 21st century is a global phenomenon. Despite geographic controls in some places, funds flow in and out of borders, and among various asset classes, depending on the relative attractiveness of opportunities. These can be affected by interest rates, taxation, ease of access to investments, and the products and services...
The passage of Republic Act No. 9856 in 2009, otherwise known as the Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) Law, established the legal and regulatory framework for the development of domestic REITs, and was lauded as a significant step for the Philippines as it catches up with the rest of the world.
While advanced economies generate the vast majority of insurance and reinsurance business, emerging markets are posting higher rates of growth. Complementing this underlying trend is a strong and expanding interest in catastrophic risk, which by nature tends to pertain to emerging markets. This is coming alongside fast-paced, sector-...
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