Lucio Tan
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,...
Wealth of Philippines’ 50 richest rises to $74 billion
Fortunes expand for some of the Philippines richest people, according to the latest Forbes Philippines rich list. The nation’s 50 wealthiest are worth a...
Cambodia Air deal being finalised
Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on February 12 that a deal with the Royal Group of Cambodia (RGC) to form Cambodia Airlines Co. Ltd was...
Asahi shaking up the Filipino beer market
Filipinos like to drink. In particular, they like to drink beer. As the nation has prospered, so have its two rival beer producers, San...
Behind the curtain: ASEAN’s 4 most secretive tycoons
In ASEAN, a highly potent cocktail blending the benefits of export-led economies and under-the-table government support throughout the bloc has bred a nebulous class of tycoons that prefer to enjoy their prosperity in secret.
Philippine Airlines lands deal in Cambodia
Philippine Airlines (PAL), the Philippines' national carrier, is planning to take a 49 per cent stake in newly founded Cambodia Airlines, according to a...
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Singapore biotech startup considers stock listing to raise $300 million
Singapore-based biotechnology startup Mirxes, which focuses on preventive healthcare solutions for cancer and infectious diseases, is weighing an initial public offering (IPO) in the...
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Indonesia to start construction of new capital in August
Indonesia’s government will start construction of the first government buildings at its new capital Nusantara in August, the country’s minister of public works and...