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Growth Champions 2026

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Growth Champions 2026.

  1. Growth for whom?

    Growth for whom?

    Too often, leaders point to glowing macroeconomic projections while ordinary citizens experience the economy rather differently.

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  2. Ship flounders

    Ship flounders

    Growth has largely slowed since the start of the Marcos Jr. administration, with five consecutive quarters of slowdown since late 2025, marking the most…

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  3. THE slump in PSEI performance as well as the depreciation of the peso against the US dollar today, 9 November 2026 was largely triggered by the lower-than-expected domestic economic growth of 2.1 percent in Q3 2026.

    Slower growth tanks stocks as peso weakens

    The Philippine Stock Exchange index fell 1.46 percent to 5,677.92 on Monday, while the peso weakened to P63.31 against the US dollar as disappointing…

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  6. Loan growth lifts Chinabank profit to P22.6B

    Loan growth lifts Chinabank profit to P22.6B

    Chinabank reports a 12% increase in net income to P22.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026, driven by 19% loan portfolio growth, stronger interest…

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  7. EMILIO S. Neri Jr. is senior vice president and chief economist of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, the country’s largest bank by assets, trailing only BDO Unibank and slightly edging ahead of Metrobank and state-owned LandBank. The bank posted a total P49-billion net income in the first nine months of 2026.

    Phl recovery remains fragile — BPI

    Economic growth is projected to improve to 3.2 percent from 2.3 percent in the previous quarter but BPI economist Emilio Neri Jr. cautioned that the recovery…

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  8. OF the three Philippine brands ranked among ASEAN’s 20 most valuable, two are giants in the banking industry, with BDO retaining its position as the country’s leading brand, ranking 16th in the region despite a 4 percent decline in brand value to $3.5 billion; and Bank of the Philippine Islands, advancing nine places to 19th following a 37 percent increase to $3.2 billion. Brand Finance Asia Pacific said the gains among Philippine banks were helping the country’s banking sector outperform its regional counterparts.

    Philippine banking brands outpace ASEAN growth

    BDO Unibank retained its position as the Philippines’ most valuable brand in 2026, with a brand value of $3.5 billion, while the country’s banking brands…

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  10. OAKWOOD Cameron Highlands rises amid the cool landscapes of Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, offering a modern retreat in one of the country’s popular mountain destinations.

    Ascott expands Southeast Asia footprint

    The Ascott Limited reports its strongest Southeast Asia expansion in 2025 with over 7,300 new unit signings, driven by rising tourism demand, regional travel…

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