The country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are optimistic towards a stronger performance this year, including higher revenue and tapping more customers, following weaker results last year, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG, a global consulting firm,...
The Washington-based World Bank has committed to lend the Philippines $350 million, or over ₱19 billion, for an upcoming Department of Agriculture (DA) project aimed at extending financing support to small agri-businesses. A July 11 project information document showed a project cost of $873...
Hundreds of aspiring and active micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) got free mentoring from business leaders as Go Negosyo brought its signature mall-based mentoring program 3M on Wheels to Farmers Plaza in Araneta City on Saturday, July 12. “This area in Quezon City has long been the...
Business leaders called for stronger support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), digital innovation, and regional sustainability, as the Philippines soft-launched its 2026 chairmanship of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) during a landmark regional retreat in Makati City...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to receive a loan financing from the Washington-based multilateral lender World Bank next year for a project aimed at supporting small agri-businesses. A June 26 document published on Thursday, July 3, showed that the DA is seeking an investment project...
Women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) are now eligible to avail of loans of up to ₱20 million following the official launch of the Women’s Enterprise Fund. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the loan program launched on Friday, June 27, setting the...
The post-pandemic digital age is accelerating faster than ever, and it is reshaping how businesses operate and adapt. But as technology advances, businesses that fail to evolve risk becoming outdated more quickly than before. Spain’s IE University has studied the rising career trends, such as...
Manila-based Asialink Finance Corporation (AFC) has secured a ₱120-million credit line from Taiwan-based Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (Mega ICBC), a partnership aimed at expanding financing to the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “With this additional...
For SM Supermalls, resilience is more than just operational readiness—it 's a cornerstone of its sustainability vision. Recognizing that sustainable development hinges on safe, secure, and prepared communities, SM Supermalls views the promotion of resilience as a fundamental responsibility...
Proposals to ease the impact of rising living costs on Filipino workers include possible tax breaks and expanded employment opportunities, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said that while wage adjustments are being reviewed by regional wage...
Trabaho Party-list (Contributed photo) Trabaho Party-list is echoing calls for the national government to increase its assistance to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which it calls the "backbone of the Philippine economy". "Small...
The Go Digital ASEAN initiative, which aims to expand digital participation among underserved communities in the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has provided free digital training to over 6,300 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the...
