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‘I became a grandmother to some’: Why this Filipino expat stayed in Abu Dhabi since 1987

Dubai: When Lita Laguerta Ohanachome arrived in the UAE from the Philippines in 1987, she was young and hopeful, looking for opportunities to build a better future. She could not have known then that Abu Dhabi would become the place where she would build her own business, raise her family, and form relationships that would last for generations. Her early journey has not been easy. But after…

‘I became a grandmother to some’: Why this Filipino expat stayed in Abu Dhabi since 1987

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Ex-unit trust consultant charged with unlicensed securities activities

A FORMER unit trust and Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) consultant has claimed trial to two charges of carrying out securities-related activities without a licence, the Securities Commission Malaysia…

  • Henry Tan Soong Yan charged with unlicensed securities activities.
  • Tan pleaded not guilty in Ipoh Magistrate’s Court.
  • Case scheduled for further mention on December 16, 2026.

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