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. The question now is what…

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 in the Philippines. In this…

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 identified by UN in accelerating…

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 perform a strategic PMI to…

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 the energy sector which examines…

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 of Sustainability Culture and business…

Climate change is real. In this article, NRI Manila Branch Industry Solutions Consulting Sector (ISC) Consultant Jonas Marie Dumdum provides the latest developments on policies on climate impact and provide a link between current regulations on climate action and sustainability. He also shares the challenges on climate action for the private sector and how NRI…

In this article, NRI Manila Branch Business Analyst Josh Co provides an overview of the Philippine macroeconomy in the first half of 2022 and what to expect in the remaining half of the year. Contact Us To Download This Article