The new CEO of the Philippines’ largest telco says his Nigeria and India experience taught him to ‘never underestimate’ any market

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Carl Raymond Cruz, the new CEO of Globe Telecom, also admits his "bias" for Indian companies, thanks to their "rigor" and "operational intensity".

Cruz just took over the Filipino telco as its new chief executive, replacing Ernest Cu, who’s run the Southeast Asia 500 company for over a decade.

The focus is making sure that we are ready when the right time comes,” Cruz says.

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Author / Journalist: Lionel Lim

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesIndiaNigerNigeriaPhilippines

Topics: Featured Southeast Asia 500 Editor's Picks Asia

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Published On: 2025-04-24 @ 09:26:17 (17 hours ago)

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