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Economy 1 year ago

World's richest have never been so wealthy: study

The number of "high net worth individuals" (HNWI) -- defined as people with liquid assets of at least $1 million -- rose by 5.1 percent last year to 22.8 million, according to consulting firm Capgemini.

Companies 3 years ago

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Reigning tycoon: Coal money brings Low Tuck Kwong as RI’s new richest person

Indonesia coal tycoon Low Tuck Kwong has emerged as the country’s richest individual, coinciding with a boom in his business amid the surge of commodity prices, partly due to geopolitical conflict, energy crisis and supply disruption in many parts of the globe.

Economy 3 years ago

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Experts urge more support for poorest Indonesians amid growing inflation

Economists say rising consumer prices disproportionately affect low-income families and are urging the government to protect them as inflation continues to bite.

Editorial 4 years ago

Bridge builder

At a time when nations have been competing with one another to stockpile vaccines for their own populations, a strong push for inclusiveness among the world’s richest nations could be one way to ensure no one is left behind.

Editorial 4 years ago

Taxing the richest – why not?

Even at 35 percent, the country’s highest personal income tax (PIT) rate would still be among the lowest in the world.

People 6 years ago

Club of under-40 billionaires becoming bigger, wealthier

The number of rich under the age of 40 increased to 53, up 7 from last year, with the average wealth reaching $5.2 billion, according to Hurun's latest list of global 40 and under self-made billionaires.

SE Asia 6 years ago

Hotpot billionaire Zhang Yong ousts Far East's Ng brothers to top Forbes list of Singapore's richest

Zhang replaces long-time leaders, property tycoons Robert and Philip Ng of Far East Organization, who are now second with a combined wealth of US$12.1 billion.

People 6 years ago

Rihanna declared world's richest female musician

The 31-year-old -- born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados -- has amassed wealth exceeding that of Madonna ($570 million), Celine Dion ($450 million) and Beyonce ($400 million), whose husband Jay-Z was just named the world's first billionaire rap star.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Sheeran doubles fortune but Lloyd Webber is richest UK musician

Broadway giant Andrew Lloyd Webber has leapfrogged Beatles legend Paul McCartney to become Britain's wealthiest musician with an estimated fortune of £820 million ($1 billion, 953 million euros), according to the Sunday Times Rich List, published Thursday.

World 6 years ago

One of Russia's richest women killed in German plane crash

Natalia Fileva, a co-owner of private Russian airline S7, died in the accident, the company said in a statement.

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