Industry Blogs & Insights

The Debt Number That Exposes How Most Businesses Are Built on Borrowed Time
₱92,800 and Sinking A credit card debt of ₱92,800 doesn’t sound catastrophic—until you realize it’s being carried by someone earning just ₱21,900 a month. …
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How CRISPR Will Reshape Pharma, VC, and Regulation
The Business Models of Editing: How CRISPR Will Reshape Pharma, VC, and Regulation Gene editing isn’t just a scientific advancement—it’s a business model detonation. …
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How Artificial Wombs Will Restructure Power
Japan’s artificial womb technology—EVE—isn’t a healthcare story. It’s a control story. The goal on paper is simple: protect premature infants by simulating a womb-like …
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Doctors. Executives. Leaders. What Happens When You’re No Longer Fulfilled?
You didn’t burn out. You woke up.And now you’re asking a question no one trained you to answer: What now? Leaving isn’t hard because …
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Philippine Automotive Industry in 2024: Record Sales, Structural Gaps, and Strategic Imperatives
The Philippine automotive industry concluded 2024 with record-breaking sales of 467,252 units—an 8.7% increase from the previous year. While this milestone reflects strong post-pandemic …
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The Last Stand of Japanese Automakers: Can This Merger Save Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi?
In a landmark development poised to redefine the global automotive landscape, Japan’s iconic automakers—Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi—have announced a historic merger. This move goes …
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Metro Manila’s Office Rent Decline: A Barometer of Economic Transformation
The forecasted decline in Metro Manila office rents for the coming year—driven by an oversupply of vacant spaces—signals a pivotal moment in the Philippine …
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Metro Manila’s Condo Glut: Why the Real Estate Market is Taking 34 Months to Recover
A Deep Dive Into Metro Manila’s Condominium Oversupply Crisis The Metro Manila condominium market is facing its most challenging phase in years, with an …
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Anthony Tan and Grab—A Super App Revolution Born from Purpose
What makes an entrepreneur truly remarkable? Is it market success, or the ability to create meaningful change? For Anthony Tan, co-founder and CEO of …
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CREATE MORE as the Philippines’ Strategic Play for Global Economic Influence
Introduction: A Strategic Pivot for Philippine Growth In the midst of an increasingly interconnected and competitive world economy, the Philippines has introduced the Corporate …
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What Trump’s Return to the White House Means for the Philippines: A Strategic Analysis for Filipino Businesses and Policymakers
Headline Donald Trump’s return to the White House has reignited questions about how his presidency will shape U.S.-Philippine relations, given his distinct blend of …
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Philippine Inflation Hits Four-Year Low: What Businesses Can Learn from September’s 1.9% Rate
In September 2024, the Philippines’ inflation rate dropped sharply to 1.9%, a notable decline from 3.3% in August and significantly lower than the 6.1% …
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