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How persistence got Metrobank its own banking license
George Ty waited years just for the opportunity to set up Metrobank. Learn more about his story of determination
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Metrobank founder George Ty dies
(UPDATED) 'It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Founder and Group Chairman. He was surrounded by family and loved ones at the time,' Metrobank announces in a statement
GT Capital spending over P100 billion in 2018
The listed holding firm of tycoon George Ty plans to go big this year with its banking unit's expansion plans
Henry Sy still leads Filipinos on Forbes' 2018 billionaires list
The number of Filipinos on the list drops from 14 last year to 12 this year, but their combined net worth increases from $45.8 billion to $55.2 billion
BSP slaps sanctions on Metrobank for P1.75-B internal fraud case
The sanctions range from reprimanding and suspending bank officials guilty of lack of oversight, to requiring Metrobank to set aside P4.45 billion to cover for higher operational risk and being subjected to periodic review
Wealth of 50 Filipinos account for 24% of PH's 2016 GDP
4th UPDATE Henry Sy Sr tops Forbes Philippines rich list in 2017 for a decade now but younger and self made tycoons are gaining ground
GT Capital ventures into microfinance
The holding firm of George Ty is set to acquire 4 million shares of Sumisho Motor Finance Corporation
'Conspirators' in Metrobank internal fraud claim innocence
Hubert Co and Sue Sai claim they were duped by the key suspect Metrobank executive Maria Victoria Lopez
NBI nabs suspect in Metrobank P900-M fraud case
UPDATED The National Bureau of Investigation says the suspect bank officer Maria Victoria Lopez has refused to cooperate in the investigation
Federal Land, 2 Japanese firms to build P20-B complex in BGC
Set to be completed in 2025 the retail and residential complex will form part of Federal Land s 10 hectare Grand Central Park in Bonifacio Global City
Record number of Filipinos among 'richest people on the planet'
Joining the 14 Filipinos who are dollar billionaires in 2017 are Ramon Ang Injap Sia Eduardo Cojuangco and Roberto Ongpin
George Ty and MVP transaction is best deal of 2016 – IHAP
The deal that brought together two of the biggest conglomerates in the country is recognized as the most innovative and complex
Asia's Emerging Dragon to bid for NAIA PPP
The corporation formed back in 1993 by several taipans again expresses interest in redeveloping the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Henry Sy still PH's richest man for 9th straight year – Forbes
The biggest gainer on the list of richest Filipinos percentage wise is Edgar Sia II
GT Capital plans to raise P12B to pay bank loans
Some P2 9 billion of the expected proceeds will also be used for interest payments capital expenditures capital calls and new investments
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11 Filipino tycoons back in Forbes' list of world's richest
Henry Sy Sr the 91 year old chairman of SM Investments Corporation retains his spot as the richest Filipino according to Forbes 2016 World s Billionaires
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Henry Sy remains Philippines' richest – Forbes
UPDATED The mall magnate s net worth climbs to 14 4 billion making him the country s wealthiest for the 8th consecutive year Forbes magazine s list of 50 richest Filipinos reveals
Jollibee, GT Capital in 'Forbes Fab 50 Companies’ list
For the second time Jollibee Foods Corporation joins the lineup of high performing entrepreneurial blue chips the region’s best of the best the business magazine says
Ayala, Ty real estate firms to develop P2.5B Laguna property
Alveo Land and Federal Land will develop a 45 hectare property in Laguna which involves the sale of residential lots to the middle to high end market
12 Filipinos in Forbes’ 2015 billionaires’ list
Henry Sy the Philippines richest climbs to 73rd from 2014’s 97th ranking
Ty’s conglomerate eyes transportation, infrastructure
George Ty’s GT Capital Holdings Inc is looking into LRT2 and the Laguna Lakeshore expressway project
8 foreign, local firms eye Laguna expressway-dike project
Interested bidders have until October 16 this year to submit the pre qualification requirements for the largest PPP project of the Aquino administration
GT Capital interested in Laguna road, dike project
Ayala Corp and Metro Pacific Investments Corp have earlier expressed interest in the PPP project
10 Filipinos among world's billionaires
With a combined net worth of 40 1 billion 10 Filipino businessmen make it to Forbes Magazine s elite list of the richest in the world
Ty group putting up another coal plant in Iloilo
The plant will serve the power requirements of ongoing developments in the province
Ty-led GT Capital 'interested' in Pasay reclamation project
GT Capital adds it is now seeking partnerships with other companies eyeing the project SM Land and Ayala Land
Meralco acquires stake in Ty-led Global Power
Tycoon George Ty sells 20 of his group s stake in Global Business Power Corporation to MGen a unit of power distributor Meralco
Compare: BIR's top taxpayers vs Forbes' richest Filipinos
Only 25 out of the 40 richest Filipinos in 2012 are among the top 500 individual taxpayers
MVP, Ty groups seal power deal
The groups of businessman Manuel Pangilinan and tycoon George Ty are joining forces as they beef up their investments in the power sector
BPI, Metrobank to increase ATM fees
The banks say increase in ATM service charges will cover higher operating costs between ATM owners
Tan, Zobel, Ty firms post higher profits
Conglomerates owned by 3 of the 50 richest people in the Philippines based on a Forbes list post double digit profit growth rates in January to June 2013
Metrobank H1 earnings soar 145% to P18-B
First half earnings of George Ty led Metrobank more than doubled
Henry Sy PH's richest 6 years in a row — Forbes
The collective wealth of the 50 richest people in the Philippines reaches US 65 8 billion more than a quarter of the country s total gross domestic product
Metrobank Q1 income soars 163% to P4.3-B
The banking unit of tycoon George Ty saw its net income in the first quarter of 2013 nearly tripled
Meralco seeks partners for Mindanao power venture
Power giant Manila Electric Co Meralco is currently in exploratory talks with an existing generation company for a possible venture in power starved Mindanao
Metrobank, PSBank to add 30 branches in 2013
Metrobank the Philippines second largest bank plans to widen its banking operations by opening additional 30 branches in 2013
Ty group gets P7-B loan for Toledo coal plant
A consortium of banks grant a P7 billion facility to George Ty led Toledo Power to finance the expansion of its clean coal fired power plant in Toledo City
Metrobank 2012 net income jumps 40%
The bank attributes the healthy financial performance to a 33 jump in non interest income and favorable deposit mix
11 Filipinos among world billionaires
Eleven Filipino billionaires make it to the Forbes 2013 list of world billionaires
George Ty's GT Capital allots record P40-B for 2013 capex
The company will use bulk of the amount for its power generation and property businesses
Meralco, Global Power to build 4 power plants in Mindanao
The units of power distributor Manila Electric Co Meralco and the Metrobank group of tycoon George Ty are in a joint venture to build 4 coal fired power plants in Mindanao
INFOGRAPHIC: Top power players in the Philippines
San Miguel leads the biggest privately controlled power producers in the country
George Ty-led GT Capital posts higher profit; to raise P9-B debt
GT Capital says earnings were boosted by revenues from its power generation unit and one time gains booked by its property development arm
Ty-led Metrobank 9-mo profit up 15% to P10.2-B
Metrobank the universal bank controlled by tycoon George Ty reported a net income of P10 2 billion for the first 9 months a 15 2 increase from a year ago
Ty-led power unit eyes putting up 200-MW plants in Luzon
Tycoon George Ty s power company wants to join the biggest power players of the country in Luzon where an energy shortage looms
For 5th year in row, Henry Sy is PH's richest man
But port operator Enrique Razon Jr is the biggest gainer jumping to 3rd place from 7th last year
Ty-led GT Capital eyes P21.6-B from IPO
The holding firm of businessman George Ty cites strong demand from international investors in its P455 a share IPO exercise
