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After dropping out of school at 16, Chua Thian Poh embarked on a business venture that would ultimately lead him to become a pioneer in Singapore’s prestigious Sentosa Cove with his company, Ho Bee Land. Today, Sentosa Cove is an exclusive residential…
Philippine Airlines, under the ownership of billionaire Lucio Tan, renowned for his ventures in the tobacco and banking sectors, has successfully garnered US$300 million via a five-year bond sale. This strategic move is aimed at financing the carrier’s…
Esteemed New York-based streetwear label, Billionaire Boys Club (BBC), has announced a unique partnership with the noteworthy Dutch lager brand, Tuborg, to launch an exclusive limited-edition collection. The collaboration will be introduced to China via…
Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, Thailand’s third wealthiest individual, has transferred his 66% stake in Thai Beverage to his five children, but retains full decision-making authority over the drinks conglomerate. In a significant move announced via the Singapore…
As a way of life, not simply a trade, agriculture can bring families together, with generation after generation passing down physical farms or a fervor for farm life. While Suparatana Bencharongkul’s life began in the telecom business, but it was her father,…
Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, the chairman of the private conglomerate Vingroup and recognized as Vietnam’s wealthiest individual, has injected a staggering VND20.5 trillion (approximately US$790 million) into the automaker VinFast between November and May.…
Japnese billionaire entrepreneur Maezawa Yusaku is once again tapping into the public sphere to further his personal pursuits, this time for the recruitment of co-travelers in a trip around the moon. Eight crew members will be chosen for a private SpaceX…
Global billionaire wealth and its population have fallen for only the second time since the global financial crisis in 2008, with those in APAC suffering the most. After reaching record levels the previous year, global billionaire wealth in 2018 declined by 7…
