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Competitive advantage A deliberate ecosystem in which retail, banking and property coexist and reinforce one another sets the SM group apart, according to SM Investments Corp. executive vice president for finance and corporate information officer Franklin Chan Gomez.

Steering SM Investments through challenges

By
Chito Lozada
4 min read
SMIC’s journey under leaders like Gomez mirrors the country’s own economic maturity. Listed in 2005 with modest beginnings of 19 malls, 55 retail stores, 361 bank branches, and P169 billion in assets, ...
Aisa Mijeno-Labastilla transforms a simple idea into a life-changing light for off-grid communities.

Aisa Mijeno-Labastilla: Salt, water and a light that keeps burning

By
Dani Mari Arnaiz
4 min read
‘The corrosion process is what generates power,’ she explained. ‘If you’re near the sea, you can use seawater. If not, just dissolve a tablespoon of salt in water, and it works the same.’ The result i ...
PLDT first vice president and head of Sports Jude Turcuato remains steadfast in his commitment to empowering Filipino athletes on the global stage.

KABOOM!: Turcuato never gets tired of helping Phl sports

By
Ivan Suing
4 min read
‘Sports is my life. I’ve played basketball, tennis, volleyball, and now golf and even pickleball. It’s a reflection of life — it teaches attitude, perseverance and competitiveness.’
Quiet confidence, bold vision Aboitiz Renewables Inc. president James ‘Jimmy’ Villaroman speaks with calm conviction about the accelerating shift to a decarbonized future. The company he helms is defining the nation’s clean-energy transition.

Villaroman: Aboitiz powers renewable energy future

By
Chito Lozada
4 min read
‘We are not just building power plants. We are building the backbone of a resilient, self-sufficient and low-carbon Philippines.’
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