John Gokongwei
Duterte pledges to ‘free Philippine economy from oligarchs’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that he was taking steps to open up the economy to new players and foreign investors, including in power,...
“Philippine construction industry needs to catch up”: Robinsons Land Corp.
Investvine talked to Frederick D. Go, President and COO of Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), one of the Philippines’ largest real estate developers and operator...
Businessman from the Philippines tops the 10 richest in ASEAN list 2015
While tycoons from China and India dominate the richest in Asia list, these 10 billionaires will find solace in topping the regional list in...
Henry Sy remains Philippines’ richest
Shopping mall tycoon Henry Sy and his family are still the richest Filipinos, according to Forbes magazine's 2014 global billionaires' list. Although the Sy...
Manila: Robinsons Land to overtake Ayala in office space
In the heart of Manila’s Ortigas Center, along a street of tightly stacked skyscrapers, an industrial lift crawls up the side of the city’s...
The Philippines’ influential business families
The Philippines’ business world is dominated by a handful of influential business families that have stakes in almost every aspect of the economy, from energy and media to real estate and manufacturing. An overview.
Philippine billionaire prepares mega-IPO
John Gokongwei, the fourth richest Filipino and chairman of JG Summit Holdings, one of largest conglomerates in the Philippines, is planning an initial public...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...