A philanthropist in the news—someone who made a huge donation or launched a big project in the past year—is more likely to find himself here. We try to highlight new names each year.
* Back To His Roots—Forbes Asia
He sighs, "I wish I could go back to that first (1935) constitution. I would give the Philippines much less freedom but much more authority to an honest president."
* 48 Heroes of Philanthropy
The global financial crisis is hammering fortunes all over Asia, but the past year was still a good one for philanthropy as tycoons and more modest donors tried to maintain their charity commitments ... I was a contributor to this annual list of philanthropists in Asia in the March 12 issue of Forbes Asia magazine.... Continue Reading →
* The Crowning Fortune—Forbes Asia
The bureau's other assets are easier to value. Its 30% share in the Siam Cement Group, the country's second-largest company, is worth $1.9 billion and its 25% share in Siam Commercial Bank is worth $1.1 billion. As of July it also owns virtually all of Deves Insurance, worth $65 million, and stakes in various other public and private companies that Aviruth says are worth $600 million.
* Saving and selling water—The Nation
Water markets perhaps will seem less a California fad and more a
commonsense solution as more developing countries adopt them. A World
Bank study issued last year, Markets in Tradeable Water Rights, described
systems in Chile, India, Jordan and Mexico. Peru is in the process of
reforming water laws to permit tradeability and Pakistan has markets despite
the lack of law. Chilean farmers' associations have been contracting to sell
water to urban users since 1976.
Susan J Cunningham 