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Carlos Chan owns Oishi, the global snack empire which he started in 1974. As of August 7, 2024, Chan has a net worth of $375M. He is the 35th richest according to Forbes' 2024 Philippines 50 Richest list.Carlos Chan's story ...

More than two decades have passed since billionaire Ramon Ang essentially took over San Miguel Corporation. From sitting as vice chairman of the company in 1999 to becoming president and CEO three years after, he has grown what was originally a brewery ...

Financial technology startup Elevate has raised additional funding worth $5 million (almost P293 million) to expand its operations and cater to more freelancers in the Philippines. The platform simplifies the process for self-employed workers to receive payments in U.S. dollars ( ...

Jose Concepcion, Jr., known as "Joecon," a notable Filipino businessman, former politician, and activist, passed away at 92 on March 6.Concepcion is renowned for co-founding the election watchdog National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) in 1983. The organization played ...

Jose Mari Chan is, without a doubt, the king of Christmas. The septuagenarian has been serenading Filipinos with his Chirstmas carols for decades, and he's showing no signs of slowing down. But outside of his successful career as a singer and ...

Filipino business tycoon Roberto Ongpin, a former minister of commerce and industry under the administration of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and chairperson of a number of businesses, including the high-end island resort Balesin, has died. He was 86 years old. ...

Businessman Jerry Angping passed away on Saturday, April 3, a text message attributed to a family member said. He was 66 years old. Angping is well known in local business circles, particularly in the investing community. In 1989, he put up AP ...