Already producing more than one-quarter of its electricity from renewable energy sources, the Philippines has a proven track record in developing large-scale, economically viable green energy projects. But while earlier power plants have consisted almost exclusively of hydro and geothermal power, the country’s new National Renewable Energy Programme...
The Philippine banking sector has strengthened significantly in recent years, tracking general economic trends and benefitting from prudent measures put into place over time to boost capital and improve supervision, corporate governance and transparency. Most institutions are now in good shape. They are both profitable and sound, able not only to...
THE COMPANY: Philippine Long Distance and Telephone (PLDT) was founded in 1928, and currently stands as the leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines. Through its three principal business groups – fixed line, wireless, and information and communications technology (ICT), PLDT offers the...
THE COMPANY: Megaworld (MEG) is one of the country’s leading residential condominium developers and business process outsourcing (BPO) office space providers. Indeed, the company pioneered the development of mega-communities – integrated townships that locate residences, workplaces and commercial centres...
In actively considering a liberalisation programme, the Philippines is hoping to better align itself with the more open of its regional peers and better integrate itself with the global economy. Reform is a top priority. At the same time, it needs to move carefully. While the country’s various impediments to trade and investment have held it back in...
With a strong history and few limitations and restrictions on foreign investment, the Philippine insurance industry is open, thriving, growing and competitive. Unlike the banking sector, insurance is not the subject of great debate about who should be let in and how much equity they should be allowed to own. That said, the industry is facing certain...
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