An armed customer threatening to set himself ablaze held bank workers hostage throughout the day Thursday in Lebanon’s capital, demanding to withdraw his trapped savings to pay hospital fees, security sources and a family member said.
The incident is the latest between local banks and angry depositors unable to access savings that have been frozen in Lebanese banks after the country’s economy collapsed in 2019.
Edgar Saavedra is Chairman and co-founder of Megawide Construction Corporation. Under his direction, Megawide evolved into an engineering and infrastructure conglomerate with interests in transportation and airport operations. His vision is to turn the Philippines into a first world country through infrastructure.
Janica Lao is known as the restaurant heiress and is the COO of the Choi Food Garden Group. She oversees the rapid expansion of her
Dean Nilo Divina is known as the lawyer to the billionaires. He now heads one of the country’s top law firms, but always looks back
“Usapang Bilyonaryo” is a digital-first, hybrid magazine show hosted and produced by veteran broadcast journalist Ces Oreña-Drilon in collaboration with the Bilyonaryo.com team.
“Usapang Bilyonaryo” is a digital-first, hybrid magazine show hosted and produced by veteran broadcast journalist Ces Oreña-Drilon in collaboration with the Bilyonaryo.com team.
Beleaguered casino-hotel Okada Manila has changed its auditor due to the worsening battle in its board room.
Ultra bilyonaryos Kevin Tan and Cynthia Villar joined other VIPs in celebrating the launch of a spa owned by Senator Aquilino Pimentel III’s wife.
A unit of credit rater Fitch Ratings has expressed confidence in the stability of four major Philippine banks amid the turmoil in global financial markets due to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and woes hounding Credit Suisse.
Ayala Corporation is leading the way in sustainable waste management and its former president, bilyonaryo Fernando Zobel de Ayala, is throwing his all out support to the conglomerate’s initiatives.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a significant step in its fight against money laundering and terrorist financing with the recent signing of a data sharing agreement (DSA) on beneficial ownership with several key government agencies.
Cebu Landmasters founder and CEO Jose Soberano is confident about the future, with plans to open three hotels by 2024.
