El renovado apetito por acciones de los mercados emergentes ha causado un rebote del mercado de valores de Colombia a principios de este año, aunque la bolsasigue expuesto a riesgos externos.
Articles & Analysis | Wholesale and retail from The Report: The Philippines 2016
THE COMPANY: Puregold Price Club (PGOLD) was incorporated in September 1998 as a company involved in the business of trading goods such as consumer products on a wholesale and retail basis. PGOLD operates in three main formats: hypermarket, supermarkets and discounters. PGOLD also owns the S&R...
Articles & Analysis | Market conditions boost the Philippines' insurance sector from The Report: The Philippines 2016
The Philippine life insurance sector has seen major growth in recent years, in market size, penetration rates and product range. New channels are also opening – there has been a surge in bancassurance, for example – and more market entrants are expected as the country moves towards fuller integration into the ASEAN Economic Community.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Lorenzo Chan Jr, President, Pioneer Life & Retail Organisation Head, Pioneer Group: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2016
To what extent has the life insurance industry transitioned to serve the mass market, and how can micro-insurance penetration be boosted?
Articles & Analysis | The Philippines revises insurance sector regulations from The Report: The Philippines 2016
While still relatively small in comparison to many of its ASEAN peers, the Philippine insurance sector has shown strong growth in recent years, averaging 10% expansion between 2008 and 2014. The signs are that with the country’s continued economic growth and a burgeoning middle class, the sector’s expansion will continue to be impressive,...
Articles & Analysis | Holding and investment from The Report: The Philippines 2016
THE COMPANY: Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) is an infrastructure-focused investment and management company based in the Philippines. Its portfolio currently consists of toll roads, power and water projects, health care facilities and rail. It also has a presence in Thailand and Vietnam...