BusinessWorld entered the podcast space in a big way with a new product called B-Side, which allows our reporters to talk at length to their sources above and beyond the day-to-day requirements of spot news reporting. Here are some of the highlights of our podcast year, as well as an index of our notable pods, our own little way of adapting our journalism to the pandemic.

EVEN BEFORE the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began to plague industries from the past year, significant issues such as the financial crisis of 2008-2009 and the ongoing trade and tariff tensions had impacted manufacturing.

SUPPLY CHAINS have no doubt encountered considerable disruptions when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis hit almost all countries. Seeing several vulnerabilities in the supply chain, organizations have recognized the needed transformations through resilience, technology, and sustainability.

FACED with a worldwide pandemic and consequent global recession, more people have grown aware of social and environmental issues that pose risks to their everyday life. Sustainability has become such a powerful movement that, according to a global report from The Economist Intelligence Unit, commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund, there has been a 71% rise in online interest in sustainable goods around the world over the past five years.

THOUGH THE WORLD continues to grapple with the social and economic impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, much has changed since the virus’s outbreak. As vaccines reach more and more people by the day and society adapts to the pandemic’s more lasting effects, some semblance of normalcy is beginning to take root.

WHEN THE COVID-19 pandemic struck, most of the Philippine print industry had already been struggling. Digital media have been slowly draining away advertising, and some readers might have began to question the relevance of print newspapers at a time of instant information and communication. So, when the outbreak began, its impact was nearly lethal.

BEYOND BRINGING NEWS on business and the economy through print and online platforms, BusinessWorld also publishes a comprehensive source of financial information of the largest stock corporations in the country.

THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought big disruptions across industries. Priorities had to be changed as much as work modes have. Yet, amid the shifts, purposes and duties have largely remained the same.

THE VIRTUAL WORLD has vast capacities. As more people explore such space for information, especially at the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns, BusinessWorld maximizes several of those digital platforms to reach more audiences, partner with more advertisers, and connect the business community.

THE PHILIPPINE automotive industry is gradually picking up from the impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has largely hampered mobility and has reshaped how industry players offer their products and services as well as what consumers are looking for in a vehicle.

The year 2020 was one to remember for the country’s carmakers. The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on economic activity as markets come to grips with the quarantine measures and lockdowns, and the auto industry felt that impact in full force.

MONETARY AUTHORITIES have repeatedly said the banking industry still has sufficient resources and buffers, but amid the rising soured loans, it still pays to have a safety net for banks should they be overburdened with these nonperforming assets (NPAs).