Leading conglomerates and banks including Ayala Corp., San Miguel Corp., Security Bank Corp and SM Investments Corp. are among the 29 Philippine firms that made it to Time magazine’s and Statistica’s top 500 companies in Asia-Pacific for 2025.
The inaugural list was based on three primary dimensions including employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency (ESG). It is a comprehensive analysis conducted to identify the top performing companies in the Asia-Pacific region.
“While much of the world was mired in geopolitical uncertainty during 2024, businesses across Asia Pacific enjoyed an upbeat year, with most major bourses ending in positive territory on the back of central banks easing monetary policy as well as an AI boom lifting tech stocks,” Time said.
Also included in the list were BDO Unibank Inc., Jollibee Foods Corp., SM Prime Holdings Inc., Cebu Pacific Air, Aboitiz Group, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Petron Corp., China Bank, Alliance Global Group Inc., JG Summit Holdings Inc. PLDT and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.
Other firms that made it to the list were Del Monte Philippines, Universal Robina Corp., Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., Filinvest Development Corp., Wilcon Depot Inc., Ginebra San Miguel Inc., Integrated Micro-electronics Inc., Megaworld, Puregold, EEI Corp. and Max’s Group Inc.
“Megaworld is honored to be recognized in the Time Magazine’s inaugural list of the Best Companies in Asia-Pacific region. This distinction is more than an accolade-it is a reaffirmation of our enduring mission to contribute to nation-building, strengthening our resolve to continue uplifting lives, imp acing society and helping shape the nation,” Megaworld president Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso said.
“As we move forward, we remain steadfast in our commitment to innovation and caring for the people and the planet,” she said.
AGI president and chief executive officer Kevin Tan also welcomed the group’s inclusion in the list.
“Through our group of companies, we continue to create world-class developments, products and opportunities that drive economic growth, generate more jobs, and uplift many communities. All these we do to help build our nation to greater progress and success,” Tan said.