Tag: Bjorn Biel Beltran
The complete beginner’s guide to IPOs
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....
Financial self-care practices to master 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...
Overcoming the challenges of change
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...
Charting the path to a reshaped world
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...
Overcoming the barriers of online education
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...
Bringing new life to regional centers
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...
Navigating the rapidly changing world of retail
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...
BUSINESSWORLD INSIGHTS: State of Internet Connectivity in the Philippines
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...
Ending cancer’s fearsome power
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...
An icon of Philippine media
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...
A champion of new media
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...
A versatile partner for your small business
Among the most difficult challenges to overcome as a small business owner is coming up with the capital to run an operation. Not only...
Pushing for sustainability
Climate change is perhaps the biggest challenge facing the modern world today. At the recently concluded 50th anniversary of the World Economic Forum in...
Picking up speed
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...
Technology as a solution to a healthier society
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 essential Christmas to-read and to-watch list
The holiday season is many Filipinos’ favorite time of the year for a reason. It checks everything off the list of qualities that defines...
Ideal gifts for everyone you know
With the holiday cheer and celebrations, there always comes the frustration of not knowing what your friends and loved ones would want for a...
A year of recovering lost momentum
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...
Embracing innovation and helping others
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...
How technological disruption is changing the field of auditing
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...
He had a light-giving life
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...
In pursuit of the ideal investment funds
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...
Embarking on the endeavor of a lifetime
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...
Why buy an SUV instead of a sedan?
With Metro Manila being consistently among the top 10 worst cities in the world, there seems to be little reason why anyone would get...
Unlocking the potential of the Filipino brand
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...
Choosing the right mutual fund for you
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...
Understanding breast cancer
Of all the ways to go, cancer is arguably the most insidious. Your own body is rebelling against itself; cancer cells fighting to keep...
The future in focus
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,...
Revving up for a new generation in vehicle technology
It is an exciting time for the automotive industry. Great leaps in technology have allowed what was once science fiction to become reality, from...
Cars that are breaking the limits of performance
If there is to be one defining characteristic of the 21st century so far, it is speed. New technologies have given birth to new...
How logistics keeps the world turning
If business and enterprise is the beating heart of an economy, then logistics is the lifeblood. Just as blood transports nutrients to different parts...
The foundations of a historic and credible media empire
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...
Leading the future of energy in the Philippines
Manny V. Pangilinan has ever been the face of energy in recent Philippine memory. With good reason, with him chairing the most important energy...
The makings of a leader
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),...
Education reform and the Philippine economy
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...
On redefining the future of business
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...
How to start down a path to success
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...
An advocate for a better, brighter Philippines
As the former chairman and managing partner of accounting giant SGV & Co., David L. Balangue’s work as an accounting and auditing veteran was...
Cocolife: Committed to the health and well-being of Filipinos
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....
What you should know about HMOs
For a vast majority of Filipinos, falling sick is unacceptable. The demands of daily life are often too rigid and unyielding to allow for...
The explosive opportunity of Philippine eSports
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...
Five business ideas for the stay-at-home mothers
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...
Facilitators of growth and development
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...
Manila International Auto Show 2019: Driving fun and function in the...
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...
Reyes Tacandong & Co. (RT&Co.): Trailblazing a path toward digital transformation
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,...