by Delphia | Jan 7, 2023 | Business
There were already several attempts to put the airport in private hands, with some of the country’s wealthiest tycoons joining forces to make the P102-billion facelift happen. But plans eventually fell through over commercial issues. In 2023, these talks have been...
by Delphia | Jan 7, 2023 | Business
Ant Group’s founder Jack Ma will give up control of the Chinese fintech giant in an overhaul that seeks to draw a line under a regulatory crackdown that was triggered soon after its mammoth stock market debut was scuppered two years ago. Ant’s $37 billion IPO, which...
by Delphia | Jan 7, 2023 | Business
BANGKOK, Thailand – Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was spotted socializing in Bangkok this week, having stayed out of the public eye since regulators in China launched a clampdown on his business empire in late 2021, social media posts and local media reports showed....
by Delphia | Jan 7, 2023 | Sports
Britain’s Emma Raducanu retired at 6-0, 5-7 in her second-round match against Slovakian Viktoria Kuzmova at the WTA 250 Auckland Classic on Thursday, January 5, after rolling her ankle, casting doubt on her participation at this month’s Australian Open. Former US Open...
by Delphia | Jan 7, 2023 | Sports
Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 49 points and the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 131-114 road win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday, January 5 (Friday, January 6, Manila time). Markkanen finished 15-for-27 from the floor and 13-for-13 from...