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Sam Beltran

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2026 was meant to be the Philippines’ year—yet the country remains stuck in an ‘recurring cycle of underachievement’

What was meant to be a breakout year, highlighted by the Philippines’ turn as ASEAN chair, has instead become a case study in how it keeps falling...

01.11.2026 10

Fortune

Sam Beltran

Can Southeast Asia pitch itself as an ‘all-in-one’ chip hub?

“Cultivation of semiconductor supply chains has put the region in the right place at the right time."

28.10.2026 10

Fortune

Sam Beltran