Billionaires

Beyonce declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine

The 44-year-old entertainer joins a select club that includes her husband, rapper Jay-Z

James Dyson is lining up a further diversification of his fortune, which is still mostly tied up in his technology company.

James Dyson reworks family office empire for US$17 billion fortune

Dyson’s Weybourne moves £624m from UK to Singapore, cutting UK unit’s share capital to £1

Li Ka-shing built CK Hutchison into the world’s leading port operator and a major player in European telecommunications.

Li Ka-shing is remaking his empire as a generational shift looms

The bulk of CK Asset’s projects are located in Hong Kong and mainland China

Indonesia is home to some of the wealthiest billionaires in South-east Asia, where 10 of the richest have a combined net worth of more than US$180 billion.

Rich families face tax audits as Indonesia races to plug deficit

The country’s tax ratio is among the lowest in the world, at about 10% of GDP last year

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners is helping finance Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid for Warner Bros.

Jared Kushner is everywhere, from peace deals to big money deals

He is a linchpin of some of the biggest issues confronting the White House

Musk’s fortune has further to run if SpaceX succeeds in an initial public offering as soon as next year, where it’s targeting a valuation of US$1.5 trillion.

Elon Musk’s fortune soars above US$600 billion on new SpaceX valuation

The company is the biggest player in the orbital launch industry with its Falcon 9 rockets

The revival coincides with a surge in Asia’s equities driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy.

Asia’s rich drive US$200 billion revival in complex equity notes

Issuance of structured products linked to Hong Kong and Singapore equities has surged 80% this year

The proceeds from the IPO will fund next-generation AI and graphics chip projects, according to the prospectus, essential for survival in a market cut off from Western tech.

Ex-Nvidia manager worth US$4.3 billion after blockbuster China IPO

The company’s prospectus estimates it expects to turn a profit by 2027

Ronaldo, who is currently based in Saudi Arabia, has a net worth of about US$1.4 billion.

Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Perplexity AI, enters partnership

The AI startup signs a global sponsorship agreement with the billionaire footballer