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Warren Buffett gives away record $6B in Berkshire shares

Warren Buffett gives away record $6B in Berkshire shares

Warren Buffett donated another US$6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation and four family charities, his biggest annual donation since he began giving away his fortune nearly two decades ago.
Roger Federer becomes first tennis billionaire

Roger Federer becomes first tennis billionaire

3 Malaysian billionaires see biggest wealth surge in over a year - who are they?

3 Malaysian billionaires see biggest wealth surge in over a year - who are they?

Succession at Asia’s richest family, the Ambanis: Can the Ambani heirs rise to the challenge, or 'burn everything down'?

Succession at Asia’s richest family, the Ambanis: Can the Ambani heirs rise to the challenge, or 'burn everything down'?

As the three heirs to Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani step further into the public eye, skepticism is emerging about their ability to match their father’s success at the helm of his multi-billion-dollar Reliance empire.
June 27, 2025 | 05:53 am GMT+7
French billionaire family Dassault transfers power to 4th generation

French billionaire family Dassault transfers power to 4th generation

Two sons of French billionaire Laurent Dassault have stepped up to replace their father in managing conglomerate Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault (GIMD), which manages a large chunk of the family's $42 billion wealth.
June 25, 2025 | 05:42 pm GMT+7
Oracle billionaire co-founder Larry Ellison beats Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg to become world’s second richest man

Oracle billionaire co-founder Larry Ellison beats Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg to become world’s second richest man

Larry Ellison, the 80-year-old co-founder of database firm Oracle, has surpassed Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to become the world’s second richest man with a net worth of US$254 billion.
June 20, 2025 | 11:45 am GMT+7
Bill Gates could have dethroned Elon Musk as world’s richest person with $1.2 trillion if he kept Microsoft stock

Bill Gates could have dethroned Elon Musk as world’s richest person with $1.2 trillion if he kept Microsoft stock

If Bill Gates had held on to his Microsoft shares and not devoted to philanthropy, he could now be the world’s first trillionaire with a net worth of US$1.2 trillion, three times Elon Musk’s current wealth.
June 19, 2025 | 03:21 pm GMT+7
From Malaysia’s first casino to global empire: How the billionaire Lim family built Genting Group over generations

From Malaysia’s first casino to global empire: How the billionaire Lim family built Genting Group over generations

Built over decades by the Lim family, Genting Group has grown from a casino resort in Malaysia’s Genting Highlands into a multibillion-dollar global empire spanning hospitality, plantations, energy, and biotech.
June 18, 2025 | 05:44 am GMT+7
Leonard Lauder, billionaire heir to Estée Lauder cosmetics empire, dies

Leonard Lauder, billionaire heir to Estée Lauder cosmetics empire, dies

Leonard Lauder, heir to the Estée Lauder cosmetics fortune who expanded his family's business into a worldwide empire, has died at the age of 92.
June 17, 2025 | 12:03 pm GMT+7
From business empire to ex-minister’s corruption scandal: 5 things to know about Singapore‑based Malaysian F1 tycoon Ong Beng Seng

From business empire to ex-minister’s corruption scandal: 5 things to know about Singapore‑based Malaysian F1 tycoon Ong Beng Seng

Singapore‑based Malaysian tycoon Ong Beng Seng was born into wealth and built a business empire spanning hotels, real estate and Formula 1 racing before being embroiled in a corruption scandal involving former transport minister S. Iswaran.
June 16, 2025 | 06:03 am GMT+7
Toy maker Pop Mart’s founder Wang Ning now China’s 10th richest billionaire on Labubu craze

Toy maker Pop Mart’s founder Wang Ning now China’s 10th richest billionaire on Labubu craze

Wang Ning, founder of Pop Mart, has become China’s 10th richest man as the toy maker’s Labubu dolls take the world by storm, boosting his net worth to US$22.7 billion.
June 13, 2025 | 03:57 pm GMT+7
How billionaires’ children are embracing their parents’ pledge to give away wealth

How billionaires’ children are embracing their parents’ pledge to give away wealth

As the world’s billionaires prepare to pass on their wealth, in many cases to charity, their children are set to play a larger role, with many ending up carrying out philanthropic promises made long before they were ready to lead.
June 13, 2025 | 03:28 pm GMT+7
Who are the Malaysian billionaire brothers behind the firm buying CDL's stake in $2.1B Singapore complex?

Who are the Malaysian billionaire brothers behind the firm buying CDL's stake in $2.1B Singapore complex?

IOI Properties, which is buying Singaporean developer CDL’s majority stake in the US$2.1 billion South Beach complex in Singapore, is part of a Malaysia-listed conglomerate led by billionaire brothers Lee Yeow Chor and Lee Yeow Seng.
June 9, 2025 | 05:49 am GMT+7
From $3 McDonald’s breakfasts to $18 haircuts: Inside Warren Buffett’s frugal life

From $3 McDonald’s breakfasts to $18 haircuts: Inside Warren Buffett’s frugal life

Warren Buffett ranks among the wealthiest individuals on the planet, yet the legendary investor has maintained a modest and frugal lifestyle that does not quite reflect his US$154 billion net worth.
June 8, 2025 | 06:20 am GMT+7
Circle co-founder Jeremy Allaire becomes billionaire as crypto firm’s stock soars on debut

Circle co-founder Jeremy Allaire becomes billionaire as crypto firm’s stock soars on debut

Jeremy Allaire, co-founder of cryptocurrency company Circle Internet Group Inc., saw his wealth soar to over $1.7 billion on Thursday as the company’s stock nearly tripled on its debut trading day.
June 8, 2025 | 06:20 am GMT+7
Billionaire Elon Musk’s wealth shrinks by nearly $34B in one of his worst single-day drop

Billionaire Elon Musk’s wealth shrinks by nearly $34B in one of his worst single-day drop

Elon Musk lost US$33.9 billion in net worth on Thursday amid his public feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, marking one of the largest single-day losses for the tech billionaire.
June 6, 2025 | 06:12 pm GMT+7
The 5 heirs of Thailand’s second-richest man Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi: What roles do they play in the family business empire?

The 5 heirs of Thailand’s second-richest man Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi: What roles do they play in the family business empire?

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, Thailand’s second richest person, has recently handed control of key companies to his five children, marking a generational shift in leadership for his beer-to-property conglomerate TCC Group.
June 6, 2025 | 05:37 am GMT+7
Thailand’s billionaire Red Bull heir transfers $1.1B stake to trust firm

Thailand’s billionaire Red Bull heir transfers $1.1B stake to trust firm

Chalerm Yoovidhya, heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune, has transferred his 2% stake in the company, valued at around US$1.1 billion, to a Geneva-based trust company.
June 4, 2025 | 04:49 pm GMT+7
Singapore billionaire Kwek family’s CDL to sell $2.1B office complex to reduce debt, restore investor confidence after public father-son feud

Singapore billionaire Kwek family’s CDL to sell $2.1B office complex to reduce debt, restore investor confidence after public father-son feud

City Developments will sell its majority stake in a landmark Singapore office complex as it aims to cut debt and regain investor confidence after a public feud between billionaire chairman Kwek Leng Beng and his CEO son.
June 4, 2025 | 03:27 pm GMT+7
6 ultra-rich buyers who snapped up multi-million-dollar Singapore real estate in 2024–25

6 ultra-rich buyers who snapped up multi-million-dollar Singapore real estate in 2024–25

Billionaires, multi-millionaires, and their family members are splurging on Singapore’s finest properties, many of which cost tens of millions of dollars.
June 4, 2025 | 03:21 pm GMT+7
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