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A factory worker at 13, Hong Kong's iconic billionaire retires

James Pomfret and Jennifer Hughes, Reuters
Posted at Mar 16 09:26 PM

Li Ka-shing's rise from penniless immigrant in 1940 to billionaire tycoon is the consummate success story in Hong Kong, a city which progressed alongside him from trading outpost to one of the world's biggest financial centers. Read more »

NAIA makeover challenge: 'Super consortium's' plan

Infographic by Karen Louie Magano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 06 04:55 PM

A "super consortium" made up of 7 of the country's biggest companies has submitted a proposal to transform the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) into a regional transportation hub.  Read more »

SM, Robinsons, Rustan's bosses among PH 'retail icons'

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 09:16 AM

Twelve icons of retail, whose empires defined how Filipinos shop for everything from headache medicine to engagement rings, were honored by an industry group late Tuesday.  Read more »

LOOKBACK: Sycip's thoughts on life, business and faith in the Filipino

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 04:38 PM

Tycoon and philanthropist Washington Sycip passed away at the age of 96 on Sunday, leaving behind a monumental legacy in Philippine business. Read more »

Tycoon and philanthropist Washington Sycip passes away

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 12:37 PM

Washington Sycip, one of the Philippines' most enduring tycoons and philanthropists, passed away at the age of 96, sources confirmed Sunday. Read more »

Why Washington Sycip keeps turtles and owls in his office

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 12:39 PM

In the office of Washington Sycip, one of the country's most enduring tycoons, decades worth of files jostle for space with unusual inhabitants -- turtles, owls and roosters. Read more »

Chinese tycoon blasted for criticising media controls

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 23 11:57 AM

BEIJING - An outspoken Chinese property tycoon sometimes dubbed the country's Donald Trump was blasted by state media Monday for criticizing the Communist Party's tightening media grip and President Xi Jinping's tour of official outlets. Read more »

Megaworld not too keen on expanding overseas

Richmond S. Mercurio, The Philippine Star
Updated as of Jul 03 05:50 PM

Property developer Megaworld Corp. of tycoon Andrew Tan is not following the path of rivals SM Prime and Ayala Land towards international expansion as it intends to focus investments solely in the Philippines, banking on a robust local property sector over the next two to three years. Read more »