Nine hours and 14 minutes: that’s typically how long Filipinos spend spend DIGITAL 2023: GLOBAL OVERVIEW REPORT Data Reportal Read more online each day—almost double the world average. And with over 97% of the Philippines’ populace spending their screen time on mobile phones, it’s no wonder that the country’s two most valuable valuable Brand Finance PHILIPPINES 10 2022 CHARTS Read more brands—PLDT and Globe Telecom—operate in the telecommunications sector.
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Globe CEO Ernest Cu on building a telco titan using startups and BPO expertise
Though Philippine telco Globe started out as the industry latecomer, Ernest Cu's leadership propelled it to market dominance. Now, Cu is guiding the company towards another transformation
Two telecom companies—Globe Telecom and PLDT—form a near-duopoly in the Philippines, and both are trying to evolve into digital service providers
Globe is the younger and smaller of the pair in terms of profit and assets, but with CEO Ernest Cu at the helm, it commands a larger market share and has a stronger presence in tech
Cu was already able to transform the telco once, but to transform it twice, Globe has to bring in a new wave of businesses
As the Philippines’ startup scene matures and rival PLDT introduces digital and fintech products of its own, Cu is shaping Globe’s future in tech
