The twentysomething motoring exec has his work cut out for him, but years spent in motorsports has prepared him for the biggest challenge of his career so far: helping manage the operations of two iconic luxury automotive brands in the Philippines. In his first extensive magazine cover feature, Jake talks to Esquire Philippines about his racing roots, growing up in the shadow of a titan in Philippine business, and what’s in store for the BMW and Ferrari brands in the country.
Jacob Ang isn't quite a household name yet, but within automotive circles in the Philippines, he's a pretty big deal. As one of the heirs to the vast San Miguel Corporation empire led by his father Ramon Ang, Jacob, or ...
From Hong Kong to Singapore and other Southeast Asian neighbors, a lot of countries offer free and high-speed internet not just in airports and tourist attractions, but almost everywhere. This is where the Philippines is lagging behind up to now. Even ...
John Paul Ang was recently appointed president and COO of San Miguel Corporation.
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 ...
A total of 38 Philippine firms were included in the roster.
Thirty-eight Philippine companies are included in Fortune Magazine's inaugural Southeast Asia 500, a list of revenue-generating firms that have made significant contributions to the region, even in the face of economic challenges.Leading the pack is billionaire Ramon Ang' ...
“We are sensitive to public opinion,” Ramon Ang said.
San Miguel Corp. will no longer pursue plans to build the multi-billion Pasig River Expressway (Parex). In a press conference, SMC president Ramon Ang said the company has decided to pull the plug on the project after stiff opposition from different ...
Ramon Ang says they plan to build it at the site where the abandoned Philippine Village Hotel now stands.
Heads up travelers. A new passenger terminal building for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is coming soon from the company that secured the project to rehabilitate the aging aviation gateway. San Miguel Corp announced plans to construct the new passenger terminal ...
Three of the country’s leading power companies are working together for the first time in a major LNG project.
Three big conglomerates have joined hands in a major energy project seen to help boost energy security in the country steer the country toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Manny Pangilinan-chaired Meralco Power Gen Corp. Sabin Abitiz-led Aboitiz Power Corp., ...
The recent partnership between the two tycoons might soon lead to one giant company uniting the country’s two biggest toll operators.
Just weeks after an unprecedented partnership between erstwhile rivals Ramon Ang and Manny Pangilinan was announced, the two billionaire tycoons are already exploring ways to expand the union into a full-blown company that will list in the Philippine Stock Exchange. In ...
If you got stuck in unusually heavy traffic on any of the expressways operated by San Miguel Corp. on Thursday (November 17), there's finally an explanation. Roughly 84,000 motorists were affected by the traffic jam along portions of and the ...
The stock is currently a good candidate for value investing.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported last week that inflation in October has accelerated to 7.7 percent, the highest in 14 years, from 6.9 percent in September.With global inflation on the rise as supply chain issues caused by the ...
Construction of the P735-billion New Manila International Airport (NMIA) in Bulacan is now "in full swing," the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Monday (November 7). The agency said it is committing to "work together" with San Miguel Corp. (SMC), the ...
Listed San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is acquiring a controlling interest in Eagle Cement Corp., which is also a publicly listed company. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SMC said it is acquiring 88.5 percent of ECC at a price ...
It’s France’s highest honor, both military and civil.
San Miguel Corporation President and CEO Ramon S. Ang has just received the highest distinction given by the French government, the Legion of Honor, with the rank of Officier (Officer). The honor was bestowed through Her Excellency, Michèle Boccoz, French Ambassador ...
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