Tycoons

12 Aug 2025

9:17PM

Less than P2 from P1 trillion: Razon’s ICTSI to cement lead as PSE’s top blue chip

A small trade now stands between tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. and P1 trillion, as ICTSI closes in on cementing its lead as the Philippine Stock Exchange’s most valuable blue chip.

5 Aug 2025

10:40AM

PH firms in focus: 5 make Forbes Asia’s 2025 'Best Under a Billion' list

Five homegrown companies, from gold and broadband to coffee and banking, have landed on Forbes Asia’s 2025 Best Under a Billion list, spotlighting resilient Philippine businesses amid a cooling regional economy.

8 Jul 2025

9:50PM

Kevin Tan sings for father Andrew Tan at intimate AIM tribute in Hilton Manila

In a break from his usual executive role, tycoon Kevin Tan took the mic to dedicate a heartfelt song to his father, billionaire Andrew Tan.

11 Jun 2025

7:00AM

How tycoon Ramon Ang’s two-decade overhaul redefined San Miguel’s 135-year legacy

San Miguel Corp. is celebrating 135 years of operations, but it’s the sweeping pivot of the last two decades that redefined it into one of the Philippines’ most powerful and diversified conglomerates.

9 Jun 2025

2:38PM

Tycoon Andrew Tan becomes chair emeritus as Emperador names new CEO, revamps board

By: Miguel R. Camus

Liquor giant Emperador Inc. has kicked off a major leadership transition, naming a new CEO and refreshing its board as tycoon Andrew Tan steps aside as chair to become chair emeritus.

2 Apr 2025

10:41AM

Manuel Villar reclaims crown as PH’s richest in 2025, overtakes Enrique Razon Jr.

Tycoon Manuel Villar tops the 2025 Forbes list of richest Filipinos with a net worth of $17.2 billion, dislodging billionaire Enrique Razon Jr. and cementing his place anew as the country’s wealthiest person.

14 Mar 2025

12:08PM

Tycoon Villar ditches foreign partner, takes solo gamble on $1-B casino dream

By: Miguel R. Camus

Tycoon Manuel Villar Jr. is going all-in on his proposed $1 billion casino ventures in southern Metro Manila, dropping plans for a foreign partner and pursuing the business alone despite challenges in the land-based casino industry.