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  1. SM Investments Corporation vice chairperson Tessie Sy-Coson underscores the vital role MSMEs plays particularly at a time when economic headwinds are buffeting the country. Sy-Coson was interviewed by journalist Rico Hizon at the ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit at Shangri-La The Fort, Taguig City on Wednesday. The same forum was attended by Hollywood actress and global humanitarian Angelina Jolie, award-winning singer and actress Lea Salonga, Ayala Corporation chairman Augusto Zobel de Ayala and son, AC Mobility CEO Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, among others.

    Sy-Coson trusts small firms amid slowdown

    SM Investments Corp. Vice Chairperson Teresita “Tessie” Sy-Coson sees micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as a source of economic resilience amid…

  2. MORE than 100 MSME owners and entrepreneurs gathered in Puerto Princesa City for MSME Day.

    Palawan MSMEs embrace digital tools

    More than 100 Palawan MSMEs joined PLDT, Smart and the Department of Trade and Industry for MSME Day Palawan in Puerto Princesa City, exploring digital tools…

  3. Green lane at the Exchange

    Green lane at the Exchange

    The goal is not a shortcut. It is a credible way for the next generation of Philippine enterprises to raise capital at home, hire more workers, and grow into…

  4. DR. Piti Srisangnam, executive director, ASEAN Foundation.

    Future ready: ASEAN empowered

    The Philippines hosted the ASEAN MSME Summit 2026, unveiling five legacy projects to expand digital market access, cross-border financing, technology…

  5. From permit to prospectus

    From permit to prospectus

    The SEC has set out to shorten the road. It halved corporate document fees in 2025 and cut them a further 25 percent this year, and discounts to MSMEs reached…

  6. IDFY Philippines country head Raghuraman Chandrasekhar  said lengthy onboarding processes, limited credit histories and fraud prevention requirements remain barriers to MSME participation.

    Digital trust key to MSME growth, IDfy says

    IDfy urges Philippine financial institutions to streamline MSME business verification and strengthen fraud prevention to expand access to digital financial…

  7. GENERATIVE AI programs

    MSMEs urged to move beyond basic AI

    Thames International Business School president Jaime Noel Santos urges MSMEs to move beyond basic AI tasks and use the technology to transform workflows and…

  8. (File) Coconuts

    Coconut MSMEs seek bigger slice of markets

    Around 300 coconut MSMEs will seek new buyers and business partnerships at the 2026 COCONUT Philippines Trade Fair as the industry pursues higher-value…

  9. AS one of four co-chairs appointed to the newly established East Asia and Pacific Regional Chapter of the SME Finance Forum, Security Bank chief financial officer JD Yap will work with Regzedmaa Bayar of Mongolia's Khan Bank; Sumit Khurana, SVP for SME Business, Asia Pacific at Mastercard; and Shrikant Patil, CEO and managing director of Singapore-based risk intelligence platform DigiAlly, in shaping   the chapter’s priorities and encourage cooperation among members.

    Security Bank executive takes regional SME role

    Security Bank CFO JD Yap has been named a co-chair of the SME Finance Forum’s East Asia and Pacific Regional Chapter, strengthening the Philippines’ role in…

  10. Small Business Corp. expands its MSME financing drive with regional loan roadshows in Sorsogon and Naga, offering onsite application and evaluation services in March.

    MSMEs offered collateral-free green loans

    MSMEs are gaining wider access to collateral-free financing as government and private lenders expand loans for business growth, disaster recovery, green…

  11. PCCI maps global markets, MSME opportunities

    PCCI maps global markets, MSME opportunities

    Discover how the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is mapping global markets and opening new export and investment opportunities for MSMEs,…