Posts by NRISG

The Philippines has seen a remarkable surge in cryptocurrency adoption due to its tech-savvy population. In this article, NRI Manila’s Senior Business Analyst, Josh Co, delves into the dynamic landscape of cryptocurrencies in the country, analyzing the current state of adoption, challenges, opportunities, and future outlook of the industry. Contact (more…)

Personal luxury is gaining traction in the Philippines. Global luxury brands such as Celine, Bvlgari, and Fendi found their new homes in Makati, while resort casinos in Parañaque also host a few affluent brands. From 2018 to 2022, the personal luxury market in the Philippines experienced an annual growth of (more…)

JP Morgan’s acquisition of First Republic Bank’s assets for $10.6 billion last week (Reuters) marks the third bank failure in the US banking system, in the span of two months. Silicon Valley Bank was the first domino to fall, back on March 10. It was quickly followed by Signature Bank, (more…)

The Philippine Consumer Finance landscape saw big changes over the past three years, mostly out of necessity. In 2020-2021, Payment wallet operators such as GCash rose to prominence as mobility restrictions necessitated ways of making payments digitally. In 2022, revenge spending took over as pent- up consumer demand fueled consumption. (more…)

2023 looks to be of greater interest for companies here in the Philippines when it comes to sustainability, built up on trends that have begun in 2022 and are influenced by policies and regulatory guidelines on how to transition from the old practices in business to ESG-based or sustainable practices (more…)

9 of the 17 Sustainability Development Goals of the Philippines are in red category (i.e. major challenges). At the global stage, the 2022 SDG Report shows slow progress in many and reversal in some of the SDGs. Reversing the trend requires capacity building, which is one of the important pillars (more…)

Post-Merger Integration (PMI) is one of the most important keys to a successful cross-border M&A deal—60% of M&A deals tend to destroy shareholder value due to the lack of a proper PMI.  With the number of M&A projects rapidly increasing around the globe, it is imperative to know how to (more…)

Following the Paris Agreement, many ASEAN countries share the common goal of keeping up with the rising demand for secure, affordable, and sustainable energy. New policies and groundbreaking technologies continue to emerge to actively promote energy efficiency. In this report, the Nomura Research Institute Singapore branch provides some insights on (more…)

Do you already have a formal Human Rights policy?   In this article, NRI Manila’s OD Consulting Head, Jun Roy, provides a quick guide and references for HR and Sustainability leaders to establish or align their Human Rights Policy in their organizations.   Human Rights Policy is an important part (more…)