THE PHILIPPINES’ 50 richest tycoons increased their combined wealth by 6% to over $86 billion (around P4.92 trillion) this year, with nearly half of those on the list now wealthier than a year ago, according to Forbes Asia.
“Buoyed by domestic demand and an uptick in infrastructure investments, the Philippine economy expanded by 5.4% in the first quarter of 2025, but US tariffs proved to be a spoiler. The country’s benchmark stock market index dipped 7% since fortunes were last measured, though that was partially offset by a firmer peso,” Forbes Asia said in a statement.
The Sy siblings once again topped the Forbes list of the Philippines’ 50 Richest for 2025, despite a $1.2-billion drop in their net worth.
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