The following is the list of top 10 most profitable Asian companies with Philippine Politics taking the second spot:

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 Tata Consultancy Services (India) $13.15B
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 Philippine Politics (Philippines) $10.5B or 21% of the country's budget
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 Tencent Holdings (China) $9.8B
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 Baidu (China) $7.8B
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 Galaxy Entertainment (Hong Kong) $6.48B
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 HDFC Bank Limited (India) $5.6B
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 Sun Pharma Industries (India) $4.15B
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 Naver (South Korea) $3.05B
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 Tata Motors (India) $3.01B
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 Avago Technologies (Singapore) $2.98B
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San Miguel Corporation with a net income of $658M is listed at number 19, while Ayala Corporation is listed at number 26 with $349M net profit.


"If Philippine Politics can only be listed as a public corporation, more investors will pour their money to one of the most profitable businesses in Asia", Kurt LaVine, editor of Money Magazine said.


Politicians are also making most money during natural calamities where foreign donations pour. Assessment of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) reveals that the Philippine Government received 35% more donations than it needed, however, victims have yet to receive the said aid.


The report said some non-monetary aids are seen sold in public places by unidentified groups believed to be associated with some high-profile government officials.


"Philippine Politics is a high risk but extremely high return investment. A politician who runs for mayor in a small town can spend 50 million pesos during election but when he wins, he can make more than 10 times times of that amount during the course of his 3-year term. No real business could promise 1000% return in 3 years except Philippine Politics", the report said.




Source: 
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Philippine Politics is Second Most Profitable Business in Asia, Money Magazine Says, The Philippine Pride, 2014 (http://goo.gl/7HGyNm)
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Corruption has made many politicians rich!, The Freeman, Philippine Star, 2015 (http://goo.gl/hsidi5)
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Study says Philippine politics is one of the most profitable businesses in Asia