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Nishita Shah: Thailand’s 3rd Richest Woman

Nishita Shah: Thailand's 3rd Richest Woman

Bangkok Sirens but India-origin and managing director of Thailand’s diversified GP Group, Nishita Shah have made her way into the list of next generation billionaires compiled by Forbes, an American US business magazine.

28-year-old Nishita Shah and her family had earlier featured in the Forbes “Thailand’s 40 Richest” people rankings with a net worth of 375 [...]

Text Messaging fees lower to 0.50 peso

Text Messaging fees lower to 0.50 peso

Good news to all text addict out there, more textmates, and longer texting if this would be implemented.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced during her annual report to Congress last Monday to move test messaging fees to P0.50.
But as i’ve heard, this 0.50 peso text charges are only good until October. Let’s see how this promotional tactics [...]

Maxim Dumped Yahoo!

Maxim Dumped Yahoo!

Ouchhh… After closing the deal with google ads partnership, internet giant Yahoo! is now facing an inverse odds starting on testy shareholders, departing executives, reorganized employees, and the latest news i heard that they just got dumped by Maxim.

Maxim Babe: Deanna Pappas
Maxim was the premier men’s magazine that talks about “hot girls” and “silly fun”. [...]

Jollibee Philippines buys Taiwanese restaurant chain

Jollibee Philippines buys Taiwanese restaurant chain

Jollibee Foods Corporation announced last friday that the said fast-food-chain giant acquired 70% of Lao Dong, a Taiwanese restaurant for $1,37 million (61.1 million peso).

This acquisition was expected to expand Taiwanese restaurant in Taiwan and China and also develop Jollibee food products and services globally.

Lopez Sun Cable acquisition, making SkyCable ready for bigger market share

Lopez Sun Cable acquisition, making SkyCable ready for bigger market share

Sun Cable is now fully owned by Lopes family after buying Lorenzos’ 47% shares which cost 900 million peso in Pilipino Cable Corp. (PCC) using Banco De Oro loan program. The said acquisition is expected to increase Sky Cable reach and market share in the near future.

“We’re already in a position to go public with [...]