Was he "doing it for show" as some people think? It’d be an understatement to say that businessman and politician Kenneth Fok, 46, is well-off. He is the eldest grandson of late tycoon Henry Fok, who was a successful entrepreneur and politician, and amongst Hong Kong’s wealthiest. Kenneth, who is a member of the Legislative Council for the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Billionaire tycoon T. Ananda Krishnan, who died on Thursday (Nov 28) at age 86, hardly gave exclusive media interviews, if any, earning him the reputation of a reclusive among Malaysia's richest men. He guarded his privacy closely but from Google, the following is a famous quote from the enigmatic Ananda in explaining why he...
Chinese businessman Wang Sicong, 36, the son of billionaire tycoon and Dalian Wanda Group chairman Wang Jianlin, is used to the finer things in life, and he doesn’t shy away from flaunting his lavish lifestyle on social media. He was recently seen at the Marina Bay Sands Casino lounging comfortably in front of a slot machine. And the netizen who...
According to a new Forbes article, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has tripled his net worth since 2023. Forbes magazine has published a ranking of the world’s wealthiest and most influential cryptocurrency billionaires, headed by Zhao. Forbes estimated his net worth at $33 billion, more than triple what it was in 2023 at $10.5 billion. Zhao’s stake in Binance is...
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li (pic) has donated nearly RM900,000 to a fund that assists Malaysian students studying in the special administrative region, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “I would like to express my deep appreciation to Li, whom I understand is a member of your delegation, for donating HK$1.5mil (RM880,000) in cash to...
Five analysts estimate that Reliance's Jio Financial Services will be valued at 160-190 rupees per share. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, will demerge its financial services business on today as part of a move to unlock value. A man walks across the LED board showing the logo of Jio(REUTERS) The local stock exchanges will...
