Entrepreneurial mindset high among young Filipinos–survey

Inquirer.net - Sep 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Young Filipinos are among the strongest believers in entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific region, with more than nine in 10 saying an “entrepreneurial mindset” could help them thrive in any occupation, a new study found. The Philippines posted a 94-percent agreement rate, among the highest in the region alongside Indonesia and Malaysia and

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