Ten Philippine companies were included in TIME and Statista’s 2025 “World’s Best Companies” list, which ranks businesses on employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability.
They are Ayala Corp. at No. 210, followed by Security Bank Corp. at No. 369; SM Investments Corp. at No. 406; Jollibee Foods Corp. at No. 685; and Union Bank of the Philippines at No. 764.
“This recognition inspires us to be an even better Ayala as we journey to our 200th year,” Ayala president and chief executive Cezar Consing said in a statement.
“We share this with our employees and partners, whose hard work and support helped Ayala earn this honor,” said Consing.
SM Investments said the recognition highlights its focus on responsible growth, based on strong financial performance, employee engagement and sustainability practices.
“This recognition inspires us to keep strengthening our efforts in creating value for our stakeholders and contributing positively to our communities,” SM Investments president and chief executive Frederic DyBuncio said.
“It also reflects our balanced approach to growth, delivering strong results for shareholders while also fostering long-term value and resilience for employees, partners, and communities,” he said.
Completing the list from the Philippines are International Container Terminal Services Inc. at No. 828; China Bank Corp. at No. 882; JG Summit Holdings Inc. at No. 949; Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. at No. 962 and Filinvest Development Corp. at No. 995.
The list considered companies that generated more than $100 million in revenues in 2023 or 2024 and recorded growth over the last three years. The overall ranking was led by tech firms, with seven of the top ten companies based in the United States.
Nvidia, which became the first public company to reach a $4 trillion market value, topped the list due to surging demand for its AI technology and a strong gaming division. Microsoft ranked second.
JPMorgan Chase was fourth, followed by Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Volkswagen Group of Germany, Spain’s BBVA, Airbus of the Netherlands and Cigna Corp of the U.S.
Singapore’s DBS Bank was the highest-ranked Asian company at No. 11, ahead of South Korea’s Hyundai at No. 33, India’s Mahindra Group at No. 44 and Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp at No. 48.
