Tag: Bjorn Biel Beltran

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer The Philippine Stock Exchange recently announced its goal of having more companies to go public this year....

If you are like most people, you were likely affected by the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic directly through infection or indirectly through...

BusinessWorld Virtual Economic Forum examines the new world created by COVID-19 By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Assistant Editor Change happens both very slowly and...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Assistant Editor When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it was as if the world changed overnight. With its impact...

BusinessWorld Insights focuses on ‘Connecting Schools and Students in the New Normal’ By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Assistant Editor The world was turned upside...

With the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic still being felt worldwide, many leaders and policy makers are turning their minds to...

It is no understatement to say that the world has changed forever because of COVID-19. Several months into a global lockdown, governments, businesses, and...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Assistant Editor The new world brought about by COVID-19 is in many ways — economically, socially, and culturally...

Nearly 10 million people die from cancer all over the world every year. In 2018, in the Philippines, that number was 86,337, with 141,021...

The all-encompassing wave of change has hit Philippine media, well before renowned business magnate Manuel “Manny” V. Pangilinan had come in. Digital media were...

When the MVP Group of Companies acquired TV5 about a decade ago, Manny V. Pangilinan had all but predicted the future of Philippine media. Acknowledging...

Among the most difficult challenges to overcome as a small business owner is coming up with the capital to run an operation. Not only...

Climate change is perhaps the biggest challenge facing the modern world today. At the recently concluded 50th anniversary of the World Economic Forum in...

When the Philippine government enacted the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law (TRAIN) in 2018, the momentum that the country’s automotive sector effectively...

Every new age of progress is marked by groundbreaking developments in the field of medicine and health care. Whether it was the discovery of...

The holiday season is many Filipinos’ favorite time of the year for a reason. It checks everything off the list of qualities that defines...

With the holiday cheer and celebrations, there always comes the frustration of not knowing what your friends and loved ones would want for a...

Yearend review: Motoring perspectives Vehicle sales are often taken as an effective indicator of a country’s economic health. This is because new car sales are...

MPCTI President and CEO Derrick Ang Tan shares his secrets to success By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer Since he was young, Derrick Ang Tan...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer For many businesses, technology in the digital age is the great leveler. Across all industries, disruptors from digital...

Remembering George S.K. Ty: the Legacy of a Titan The legendary icon of Civil Rights, Martin Luther King, once said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only...

CFA Society Philippines awards PHL’s Best Managed Funds By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer The Philippines is still on track to meet its economic targets...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer Andrew Carnegie is known worldwide as a titan industrialist, almost single-handedly leading America’s steel industry in the 1800s...

With Metro Manila being consistently among the top 10 worst cities in the world, there seems to be little reason why anyone would get...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Assistant Editor The Philippine business world is no stranger to big brands. The malls and landmarks that stamp Metro...

Among the easiest and most affordable ways to begin one’s journey towards financial wellness is through mutual funds. As an investment vehicle well-suited to...

Of all the ways to go, cancer is arguably the most insidious. Your own body is rebelling against itself; cancer cells fighting to keep...

Winning together in the fourth industrial revolution By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum,...

It is an exciting time for the automotive industry. Great leaps in technology have allowed what was once science fiction to become reality, from...

If there is to be one defining characteristic of the 21st century so far, it is speed. New technologies have given birth to new...

If business and enterprise is the beating heart of an economy, then logistics is the lifeblood. Just as blood transports nutrients to different parts...

As one of the country’s most prominent businessmen, Manuel V. Pangilinan has his interests in many of the Philippines’ most important industries. From the...

Manny V. Pangilinan has ever been the face of energy in recent Philippine memory. With good reason, with him chairing the most important energy...

Passion and Philosophy: Atty. Ray C. Espinosa As the newly-appointed president and chief executive officer of a company as prominent as the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco),...

As “Asia’s Rising Tiger,” the Philippines has gained a reputation for rapid economic growth that has stayed on course no matter the circumstances. Despite...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer In fast-changing times, it is the responsibility of leaders and visionaries to redefine what it means to contribute...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer Success is never a straightforward path. Often, especially when just starting out, one can find many seemingly insurmountable...

As the former chairman and managing partner of accounting giant SGV & Co., David L. Balangue’s work as an accounting and auditing veteran was...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer Health is wealth. It is a saying that is popular with many Filipino households, whether rich or poor....

For a vast majority of Filipinos, falling sick is unacceptable. The demands of daily life are often too rigid and unyielding to allow for...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer Until very recently, the idea that anyone can make a living by playing video games has been nothing...

Starting a family, especially a new one, can be a full-time job on its own. Ideally, the responsibilities of raising a child should fall...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer Since its foundation in 1974, the nonstock, nonprofit Investment House Association of the Philippines (IHAP) has been working...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer Car lovers and motor enthusiasts rejoice because the country’s most anticipated car and motor show is back in...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features Writer Technology has already made itself integral to modern business. From fields of health care, to automobiles, to agriculture,...