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Billionaires/Millionaires

Gopichand Hinduja, Britain’s richest man, dies at 85

Mr Gopichand Hinduja, billionaire and co-chairman of Hinduja Group India has died at 85.
Mr Gopichand Hinduja, billionaire and co-chairman of Hinduja Group India has died at 85.

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Samsung, Hyundai chiefs get chummy over fried chicken and beer in Seoul

(From left to right) Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun and Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang at a chicken restaurant in Seoul on Oct 30.
(From left to right) Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun and Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang at a chicken restaurant in Seoul on Oct 30.

Softbank’s Masayoshi Son becomes Japan’s richest with $71 billion fortune as AI bet pays off

Softbank founder Masayoshi Son and Donald Trump during the US president's visit to Japan on Oct 28, 2025.  Mr Son has become one of Mr Trump’s key foreign backers.
Softbank founder Masayoshi Son and Donald Trump during the US president's visit to Japan on Oct 28, 2025.  Mr Son has become one of Mr Trump’s key foreign backers.

Trump’s ballroom fundraising taps cash from crypto, tech Allies

The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, the location of US President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is seen from an elevated position on the North side of the White House.
The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, the location of US President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is seen from an elevated position on the North side of the White House.

Skipping a generation: Lessons from the late Nippon Paint tycoon’s inheritance play

The late Mr Goh Cheng Liang was among Singapore's richest, according to Forbes' ranking.
The late Mr Goh Cheng Liang was among Singapore's richest, according to Forbes' ranking.

Musk hijacks Tesla earnings call to pitch $1.3 trillion pay plan

Tesla shareholders will vote on CEO Elon Musk’s pay plan on Nov 6.
Tesla shareholders will vote on CEO Elon Musk’s pay plan on Nov 6.

Billionaire Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes footballer rich list again

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Portugal v Hungary - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - October 14, 2025 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Portugal v Hungary - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - October 14, 2025 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

South Korean high court partially overturns SK Group chairman’s near US$1b divorce settlement

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won arrives to attend a hearing at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 6, 2016.  REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won arrives to attend a hearing at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 6, 2016.  REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Philippines’ richest man faces scrutiny over empty land’s 25,000% gain in value

The land in front of the Brittany Hotel that forms part of Villar City.
The land in front of the Brittany Hotel that forms part of Villar City.

Who wants to be a millionaire? S'pore golfer Shannon Tan nears $1m in career earnings

12/10/2025. Ladies European Tour. Hero Women's Indian Open 2025, DLF Golf & Country Club. New Delhi, India. 9-12 October. Shannon Tan of Singapore during the final round. Credit: Tristan Jones/ LET
12/10/2025. Ladies European Tour. Hero Women's Indian Open 2025, DLF Golf & Country Club. New Delhi, India. 9-12 October. Shannon Tan of Singapore during the final round. Credit: Tristan Jones/ LET

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