BusinessWorld E-paper
October 13, 2026
THE PHILIPPINES could reap greater productivity gains from the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom by encouraging more businesses to adopt the technology and expanding into higher-value services, according to the World Bank.
In an exclusive interview with BusinessWorld, World Bank Chief Economist for Asia Franziska Ohnsorge said that while the Philippines is already benefiting from stronger demand for AI-related goods, the bigger opportunity lies in using the technology to improve productivity across businesses.
