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International

Billionaire who built 79,000 homes splits opinion in Australia

There are indications Dubai’s property market is stabilising and while prices are still growing, the rate of price increases has slowed amid buyer reluctance to pay more.
Property

Dubai family with US$10 billion fortune pivots to luxury property

With on- and off-field earnings of an estimated US$280 million, Al Nassr’s Ronaldo will earn more than double that of second-placed rival Lionel Messi.
Lifestyle

Billionaire Ronaldo tops Forbes’ 2025-26 highest-paid footballers list

PCCW’s business will not be significantly impacted by a loss of access to the US market.
Telcos, Media & Tech

US weighs ban on Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li’s phone firm PCCW as China tensions rise

The land is part of what the billionaire calls Villar City, a plan to transform a cluster of cities, roughly half the size of Manhattan, into the capital’s “new centre of gravity”.
ASEAN Business

Philippines’ richest man faces scrutiny over empty land’s mind-boggling value gain

The tycoon had a passion for luxury boats and collected superyachts. His collection included the US$100 million White Rabbit, which SuperYachtFan said cost US$10 million a year to run.
Singapore

How Nippon Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang grew his empire to a US$13 billion fortune 

Close to two-thirds of the individuals on the list were less well-off this year.
Wealth

Wealth of India’s richest falls to US$1 trillion amid weaker rupee; here are the top 10: Forbes 

Female-led businesses are often more likely to prioritise their social impact.
Wealth

Women wielding US$365 billion lead boom in ‘sideways’ succession

Ronaldo’s business relationships are built on trust and loyalty, according to those familiar with his dealings.
Wealth & Investing

The discreet Lisbon money manager tending Ronaldo’s US$1.4 billion

Ronaldo’s billionaire status places him among a rare group of athletes that includes basketball greats Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and LeBron James, golfer Tiger Woods and tennis player Roger Federer.
Lifestyle

Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire: report

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