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Joan Branson, wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, dies at 80

Joan Branson, wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, dies at 80

Joan Branson, the wife of British billionaire Richard Branson who describes her as his "rock" and "guiding light," has died at age 80.
Pham Nhat Vuong enters world’s 100 richest list for the first time

Pham Nhat Vuong enters world’s 100 richest list for the first time

From energy to property: How Southeast Asia’s top 5 billionaires made their fortune

From energy to property: How Southeast Asia’s top 5 billionaires made their fortune

‘May I meet you?’: Billionaire Bill Ackman shares dating advice on social media, sparks memes, debate

‘May I meet you?’: Billionaire Bill Ackman shares dating advice on social media, sparks memes, debate

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman recently shared his go-to pick-up line on social media, sparking a wave of memes, jokes and also broader conversations about modern dating.
November 21, 2025 | 09:50 am GMT+7
Manuel Villar loses title as Philippines’ richest billionaire as fortune drops $16B in stock plunge

Manuel Villar loses title as Philippines’ richest billionaire as fortune drops $16B in stock plunge

Billionaire Manuel Villar has lost over US$16 billion in net worth after his property giant Villar Land’s shares plummeted 76% in just three trading days, costing him the title of the Philippines’ richest man.
November 19, 2025 | 11:39 am GMT+7
Wealth of US’s 10 richest billionaires surges $698B

Wealth of US’s 10 richest billionaires surges $698B

The 10 richest billionaires in the U.S. added $698 billion to their wealth last year as the wealth gap between then and the average American widens, a new report has shown.
November 12, 2025 | 09:59 am GMT+7
China’s 5 richest billionaires see combined net worth hit over $310B

China’s 5 richest billionaires see combined net worth hit over $310B

The combined net worth of the five richest billionaires in China went up by 38% from a year ago to US$310.2 billion, according to Forbes’ China 100 Richest list.
November 12, 2025 | 06:40 am GMT+7
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman becomes billionaire, 20 years after founding company

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman becomes billionaire, 20 years after founding company

Steve Huffman, cofounder and CEO of online discussion forum Reddit, has become a billionaire with a net worth of $1.2 billion, 20 years after starting the company.
November 5, 2025 | 11:43 am GMT+7
‘Bottled Water King’ Zhong Shanshan reclaims China’s richest man title

‘Bottled Water King’ Zhong Shanshan reclaims China’s richest man title

Bottled water tycoon Zhong Shanshan has regained his spot as China’s richest man this year with a US$74.3 billion fortune, according to the Hurun Research Institute.
October 31, 2025 | 06:41 am GMT+7
Who is Zhang Xin, Chinese self-made billionaire dubbed 'the woman who built Beijing'?

Who is Zhang Xin, Chinese self-made billionaire dubbed 'the woman who built Beijing'?

Zhang Xin rose from poverty to become a self-made billionaire dubbed “the woman who built Beijing” by building a property developer that reshaped the Chinese capital’s skyline.
October 27, 2025 | 06:31 am GMT+7
Singaporean billionaire heiress Kim Lim alleges personal assistant stole cash, Patek Philippe watch

Singaporean billionaire heiress Kim Lim alleges personal assistant stole cash, Patek Philippe watch

Kim Lim, the socialite daughter of Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim, recently revealed that her personal assistant had allegedly stolen money and luxury items from her, including a Patek Philippe watch worth S$80,000 (US$61,500).
October 24, 2025 | 12:05 pm GMT+7
From rags-to-riches rise to $23.3B land conundrum: What to know about Philippines’ richest man Manuel Villar

From rags-to-riches rise to $23.3B land conundrum: What to know about Philippines’ richest man Manuel Villar

Manuel Villar, the Philippines’ richest billionaire who rose from humble beginnings, is under scrutiny after transferring a mostly vacant piece of land on the outskirts of Manila and claiming its value had skyrocketed 25,000% to 1.34 trillion pesos (US$23.3 billion).
October 20, 2025 | 06:25 am GMT+7
Billionaire Cristiano Ronaldo again tops Forbes footballer rich list

Billionaire Cristiano Ronaldo again tops Forbes footballer rich list

Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo once again topped the Forbes highest-paid footballers list for the 2025-26 season, as one of three members of the top 10 plying their trade in Saudi Arabia.
October 18, 2025 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
SK Group billionaire chairman's near $1B divorce settlement partially overturned by South Korean top court

SK Group billionaire chairman's near $1B divorce settlement partially overturned by South Korean top court

South Korea's Supreme Court has sent SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's high-profile divorce case, which required him to pay 1.38 trillion won (US$972.5 million) in settlement, back to a lower court for review, giving the billionaire a temporary victory.
October 18, 2025 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
From prosperity to debt: How New World Development, led by Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family, became warning tale of succession

From prosperity to debt: How New World Development, led by Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family, became warning tale of succession

New World Development, built by the Chengs – one of Hong Kong’s “big four” property dynasties, is now struggling with debt after years under a third-generation heir’s leadership, highlighting the challenges of succession in family empires.
October 10, 2025 | 06:27 am GMT+7
Wife of Vietnam’s richest man makes billionaire list as Vingroup shares reach new high

Wife of Vietnam’s richest man makes billionaire list as Vingroup shares reach new high

Pham Thu Huong, wife of Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, has seen her net worth surpass US$1 billion amid a surge in the price of Vingroup shares.
September 26, 2025 | 11:58 am GMT+7
Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng’s confidant reportedly behind purchase of Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s $31M superyacht

Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng’s confidant reportedly behind purchase of Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s $31M superyacht

A person from Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng’s inner circle is said to have bought a superyacht formerly owned by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, which was listed at 27 million euro (US$31.7 million) last year.
September 25, 2025 | 11:57 am GMT+7
5 things to know about Kiat Lim, son of Singapore self-made billionaire Peter Lim

5 things to know about Kiat Lim, son of Singapore self-made billionaire Peter Lim

Kiat Lim, the only son of Singaporean self-made billionaire Peter Lim, is carving out his own path in business and family life, unfazed by talks of nepotism.
September 24, 2025 | 06:14 am GMT+7
Who is Jeffrey Cheah, Malaysian billionaire behind the firm acquiring Singapore property developer MCL Land for $578M?

Who is Jeffrey Cheah, Malaysian billionaire behind the firm acquiring Singapore property developer MCL Land for $578M?

Jeffrey Cheah, whose Sunway Group is buying Singaporean and Malaysian property developer MCL Land for S$738.7 million (US$578 million), is one of Malaysia’s richest billionaires, known for turning a former tin-mining wasteland into a thriving township.
September 22, 2025 | 06:47 am GMT+7
How Nepal’s only billionaire Binod Chaudhary builds empire from selling noodles

How Nepal’s only billionaire Binod Chaudhary builds empire from selling noodles

Nepal’s only billionaire, Binod Chaudhary, has built a fortune of $2 billion, mostly driven by his instant noodles venture after abandoning a dream to be an accountant.
September 19, 2025 | 11:42 am GMT+7
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