Bill Gates

Bill Gates says China is outspending the world on nuclear power

The Asian nation has a commanding lead in developing and manufacturing a wide range of green solutions

(From left) Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg,  US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates during a dinner with tech leaders at the White House in Washington, DC, Sep 4, 2025.

US tech titans pay homage to Trump at White House dinner

[WASHINGTON] Tech world executives showered Donald Trump with praise on Thursday during a rare dinner that saw the US president host some of the most important players in AI at the White House.

Bill Gates intends to give away 99 per cent of his vast fortune over the next 20 years.
SENSE & CENTS

Should philanthropists follow Gates’ lead in giving away their fortunes during their lifetimes?

Those who plan to leave their offspring financial legacies must inculcate good habits among their beneficiaries

Gates said he was speeding up plans to divest his fortune and close the Gates Foundation on December 31, 2045.

Bill Gates to give away US$200 billion by 2045, accuses Musk of harming world's poor

Gates and Musk once agreed over the role of the wealthy in giving away money, but have since clashed several times

Tinah Bingei Tanoto (left), co-founder of Tanoto Foundation, and Bill Gates, co-founder of Gates Foundation, at the MOU signing. Their respective foundations are set to work on a nutrition partnership in Indonesia.
TAKING HEART

Tanoto Foundation, Gates Foundation sign MOU to boost health, nutrition, education in Asia

They will also work together to strengthen the region’s philanthropic ecosystem

Bill Gates (left), co-founder of the Gates Foundation, at a conference on May 5 alongside Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

Gates Foundation to open office in Singapore – its 12th worldwide

Co-founder Bill Gates notes the rising interest in philanthropy among high-net-worth individuals and family offices in the region

At the National Security Council,, Bill Gates pushed for the US to continue to support the World Health Organization, which Trump moved to exit on day one of his administration, as well as efforts to eradicate polio.

Bill Gates warns White House he can’t fill shortfalls in US global health funding

The Trump administration is reviewing what kinds of foreign aid will remain under its “America First” policy, with a list of around 30 global health projects for consideration

Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and Breakthrough Energy, says: “Thanks to brilliant minds, big ideas and bold investments, transformative climate tech has arrived."

‘Extraordinary collaboration’ needed to get clean energy ideas out of the lab and into the market: Bill Gates

The Microsoft founder’s climate organisation is running a new fellowship programme in Singapore to develop climate technology

Melinda Gates' last day of work at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be June 7.

Melinda Gates to step down as co-chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

MELINDA French Gates said on Monday (May 13) she is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Taylor Swift performing  in Sydney on Feb 23.
COMMENTARY

Can Taylor Swift offset the climate impact of her private jets? It is complicated

The pop star, along with other billionaires and celebrities, has purchased carbon offsets, a market where experts and regulators are looking for more transparency