SM's Tessie Sy-Coson Highlights Strengths of Small Businesses
Tessie Sy-Coson, vice chairperson of SM Investments, emphasized the importance for small businesses in the Philippines to focus on market needs and work hard amidst economic challenges. Drawing from her childhood experience helping in her father's shoe store, she highlighted the agility of small enterprises.
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