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China's super rich got $1.5 trillion richer during pandemic: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 03:30 PM

China now has a total of 878 billionaires. Read more »

Billionaires' riches reach record highs during pandemic

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 08 07:53 AM

By the end of July, the cumulative wealth of billionaires stood at around $10.2 trillion, according to a study conducted by Switzerland's biggest bank UBS and accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers. Read more »

Who are identified rich, poor? Gov't shows income class brackets in PH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 04:09 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) on Thursday showed income class brackets in the country, which government uses to categorize families into social classes.    Read more »

PH tycoons' fortunes fall as pandemic disrupts businesses, Sy siblings richest: Forbes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 11:15 AM

The coronavirus pandemic led to a drop in the fortunes of the Philippines' richest, according to Forbes with 32 listees saw their net worths decline.  Read more »

Pope steps up call for poor country debt cancellation

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 01 10:10 PM

Pope Francis renewed a call on Tuesday for the cancellation of debt owed by poor countries in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, saying it was time for restorative justice. Read more »

Rich Russians fuel private jet demand to skirt virus lockdown

Andrea Palasciano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 22 02:49 PM

For high-flying Russians used to spending summer holidays at Mediterranean resorts or in London penthouses, coronavirus restrictions that closed borders and grounded flights have made international travel a distant dream.   Read more »

After 'Crazy Rich Asians,' another Kevin Kwan book to be made into a film

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 03:20 PM

After the success of "Crazy Rich Asians," another book by Kevin Kwan is set to be adapted into film.  Read more »

'Life is indeed a journey': Actress gets job as waitress in Australia amid pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 04:00 PM

"I know most of us will need to adjust to a new/different life after this pandemic. And that's not all that bad. To be able to survive through this is already a blessing." Read more »

It may be the trend now, but is position-less basketball that easy to play?

Migs Bustos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 07:54 PM

In an evolving basketball world, “position-less” is a word every player or coach has been talking about. Read more »

Netflix reviews: 'Rich in Love,' 'One Day We'll Talk About Today,' 'What are the Odds?'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jun 07 06:04 AM

Here are mini-reviews of 'Rich in Love,' 'One Day We'll Talk About Today,' and 'What are the Odds?' which are now streaming on Netflix. Read more »

This docu on Jeffrey Epstein is a harrowing watch—almost too harrowing, in fact, to stomach

ANCX
Posted at Jun 06 11:57 AM

Netflix’s ‘Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich’ is about the life of a billionaire and his obscene legacy—told in all its ugly detail. By JAM PASCUAL Read more »

Rihanna debuts on Sunday Times Rich List of musicians at no. 3

Reuters
Posted at May 14 06:30 AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Rihanna has stormed into the Sunday Times Rich List of musicians at number three, with an estimated wealth of 468 million pounds ($576 million), thanks partly to the success of her fashion and cosmetics brands with Louis Vuitton-owner LVMH.   Read more »

Yachts, wine cellars, private jets: isolating with the super-rich

Jean-Baptiste Oubrier, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 11:31 AM

Stranded on superyachts or confined to their sprawling mansions worrying about their wine cellars, the world's super-rich have invited ridicule throughout the coronavirus pandemic with their apparent insensitivity to the plight of ordinary people. Read more »

MMA: ONE executive Rich Franklin has high expectations for Lito Adiwang

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 06:20 PM

Expect Team Lakay’s Lito Adiwang to go places with his cage prowess as witnessed by fans in his most recent fights.   Read more »

MMA: Lito Adiwang says he wants to face former champion next

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 07:41 PM

After another successful showing inside the ONE Championship cage, Team Lakay rising star Lito Adiwang says he’s now ready for a marquee fight. Read more »

Chile passes bill to boost taxes on rich, spur investment, small business

Reuters
Posted at Jan 30 10:23 AM

Chilean lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that raises taxes on the rich while reducing the burden on the elderly and small businesses. Read more »

The hidden perk that New York's mega-rich now demand

James Barron, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 25 11:34 AM

“Porte cochère” — pronounced port KO-shair — is a French term that originally described an entrance to a building large enough for a coach to be driven into an interior courtyard. Think palaces. Think Louis XIV. Read more »

NBA: Spurs' Murray signs $64M extension

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 22 06:46 AM

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray signed a four-year, $64 million extension on Monday. Read more »

Fil-Am designs limited-edition 'First Gen' Nike shoes

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 02:49 AM

NEW YORK, United States—Footwear giant Nike has dropped a limited edition of new Nike Air Max sneakers custom-designed by a first generation Filipino-American that celebrates his immigrant story. Read more »

NCAA walks back college degree requirement for agents

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 13 06:43 AM

LOS ANGELES - The NCAA amended its new agent certification requirements on Monday, dropping a controversial demand that those seeking to represent student-athletes have a bachelor's degree. Read more »