Conglomerates

Vietnam’s Vingroup to develop US$3 billion ecosystem in Telangana, strengthens India push

VinFast, despite its ongoing global expansion, continues to report widening losses

Since taking over from his father in the mid-2000s, Active Group president and chief executive officer Antonio Turalba Jr has sought to maintain the legacy his parents built in the company’s quest for value.
BEHIND THE NAME

Inside Asia’s family empires: Philippines’ Active Group builds its name on quality, not quantity

For more than 50 years, the developer has thrived by staying true to its vision

More Vietnamese conglomerates are likely to seek new business undertakings in infrastructure such as transport projects, amid a government push to upgrade.

Philippine, Vietnam conglomerates to invest US$185 billion in fresh ventures over next decade

Strategic national goals in renewable energy and infrastructure will underpin new business areas: S&P Global Ratings

For a man crowned Malaysia’s richest for more than a fifth of his century-long life, magnate Robert Kuok has certainly led a low-profile lifestyle.

Mapping Robert Kuok’s century-old empire – and the heirs steering it

At 101, Malaysia’s richest man is still shaping a family empire that spans boardrooms across Asia 

Once a retail giant with some 30 outlets in its heyday, the sports giant is now a shadow of its former self. The Northpoint outlet was shuttered when BT visited on Mar 24.

Is the curtain coming down on Royal Sporting House in Singapore after 50 years?

Only six outlets are left in Singapore after the ones at Northpoint and Causeway Point closed in March

Besides innovation, the conglomerate also leverages its global footprint and extensive assets, from soy crushers to palm processing facilities, to provide supply chain resilience amid ingredients’ supply crunch.

Cargill’s asset network, innovation help food businesses manage market volatility

The American conglomerate sees rising demand for more cocoa butter substitutes as cocoa prices surge

A man takes a photograph of exchange rates at a money changer.

The rich, the richer and the super-rich of South-east Asia

OVER the past two months, The Business Times’ regional team produced a weekly series of stories that placed the spotlight on the wealthiest people in South-east Asia.

Henry Sy Jr, chairman of property giant SM Prime, attends a shareholders' meeting in Manila on April 14, 2015.
CRAZY RICH ASIANS

Philippines’ Sy siblings continue father’s shoe-shop-turned-conglomerate legacy

Henry Sy Sr topped Forbes Philippines’ rich list for 11 years before his death in 2019; his six children have occupied the top spot since

Employee sentiment in Hong Kong has plummeted amid a wave of negative indicators for the city.

Hong Kong conglomerate pushes for mental health support in stressed-out financial hub

A HONG Kong family-run conglomerate is boosting its mental health support for employees, including creating “first responders” in the workplace, setting itself apart from peers in a city that has some...