Billionaires/Millionaires

Musk is the world’s first trillionaire. Who was the first billionaire?

People gather to watch a live feed with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on the day of SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire

SpaceX raised a record S$96.4 billion in its initial public offering on June 11.

$92m mansion sale to S'porean among Hong Kong's largest property deals in 2026

Hong Kong has seen a flurry of luxury home sales since late 2025 as property prices rebound, buoyed by demand from mainland buyers.

Billie Tisch, influential New York philanthropist, dies at 98

Billie and Laurence Tisch at the I Dreamed of Africa movie premiere at Sony Lincoln Theatre, New York on Oct 4, 2000.

Glazer family members are said to study Manchester United stake sale

The billionaire Glazer family's ownership of Manchester United FC, which has lasted more than 20 years, has often been blighted by fan protest.

TikTok billionaire Zhang Yiming usurps Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s second-richest person

Putin's 'Davos' haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers

Church and a guardian angel helped pool player Aloysius Yapp to succeed

lpool - Aloysius Yapp celebrates becoming Singapore's first world pool champion by winning the WPA Men's 8-Ball World Championship in April 2026

CREDIT: WPA MEN'S 8-BALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Mango founder’s son steps down as vice-chair amid probe into father’s death

Mr Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, arriving at a court near Barcelona on May 19.

A dead billionaire, his arrested son and the Mango saga gripping Spain

Police escort Jonathan Andic, heir to the Mango fashion empire, as he arrives in court following his arrest on May 19, 2026.

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