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Millionaires and billionaires

Millionaires and billionaires

What's it really like to be a wealthy millionaire or billionaire? Keep up to date with the crazy, rich lives of the world's richest people.

Ong Beng Seng arrives at a court in Singapore in October last year. Photo: Reuters

Ong Beng Seng to step down from Singapore property firm amid Iswaran scandal

The man who brought Formula One to Singapore is leaving his property firm, with a guilty plea pending in a prominent corruption scandal.

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Banking & finance

Who is BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, new ‘darling of the Maga movement’?

14 Apr 2025 - 6:00AM

Who is wealthy Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley’s reconciled ex, Linda?

14 Apr 2025 - 4:00AM

Meet Jeffrey Sprecher, Trump appointee Kelly Loeffler’s billionaire husband

With a net worth of US$1.3 billion, Sprecher has been able to support his Trump-loving wife’s political career; she’s now America’s head of small business administration.

14 Apr 2025 - 4:00AMvideocam

Atlanta power couple Kelly Loeffler and Jeffrey Sprecher are reshaping US politics and finance. Photo: @KLoeffler/X

Fame and celebrity

Meet millionaire Trump supporter and finance influencer Grant Cardone

Attracting huge audiences with promises of wealth, Cardone is the founder and CEO of multiple companies, many of which bear his name, and he once hosted Trump on his podcast.

13 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM

Sex and relationships

Who is businessman George Panayiotou, former fiancé of actress Amy Jackson?

Jackson and Westwick married last year and recently welcomed a son, but the Bollywood actress was previously engaged to Panayiotou, a multimillionaire whose family owns hotels across Britain.

13 Apr 2025 - 5:00AM

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Rich Indonesians concerned about Prabowo’s policies send wealth overseas

The shift began in October when Prabowo came to power but accelerated substantially after the rupiah plunged in March, people have said.

12 Apr 2025 - 12:33PM

A worker counts US dollar and rupiah notes at a money changer in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rupiah on Wednesday fell to its lowest in history against the dollar before rebounding slightly on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE

The Philippines

Murder of Chinese-Filipino businessman fuels crime fears in the Philippines

The ‘brutal’ murders of businessman Anson Que and his driver have reignited urgent calls for authorities to crack down on crime syndicates.

11 Apr 2025 - 9:06AMvideocam

Mark Zuckerberg

Who are Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg’s parents, Edward and Karen?

Edward Zuckerberg reportedly gave all his children a choice: go to university or run a franchise; meanwhile, his mum Karen helped out at the family dental surgery.

9 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM

Sex and relationships

Who is Bill Ackman’s wife, Neri Oxman – who was once linked to Brad Pitt?

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is in the spotlight for his comments about Donald Trump’s trade tariffs – but his wife is no stranger to controversy either ... meet Neri Oxman.

11 Apr 2025 - 2:37PM

Neri Oxman, former MIT professor, is the wife of billionaire investor Bill Ackman. Photos: @BillAckman/X; Neri Oxman/Facebook

Musk calls Trump adviser Navarro ‘dumber than bricks’ over tariffs

The White House downplayed the dispute, saying ‘boys will be boys’ and the duo’s ‘public sparring’ would be allowed to continue.

9 Apr 2025 - 3:13AM

Elon Musk on Tuesday described Peter Navarro, a senior White House trade advisor, as “a moron”. Photo: Reuters

Musk urged Trump to reverse tariffs as Tesla shares drop: report

Elon Musk’s tariff plea to Trump failed, reports say. As Tesla shares plummet, economists warn of recession risks from the new US import duties.

8 Apr 2025 - 5:23PMvideocam

Trump adviser dismisses Elon Musk as ‘car assembler’ after tariff comments

Peter Navarro’s remarks are the latest salvo in a growing feud between the Trump advisers.

8 Apr 2025 - 9:16AM

Singapore tycoon Robert Ng, 3 children named as politically significant persons

Ng, chairman of Sino Group, and his children have held positions in committees of China’s top political advisory body, according to public records.

7 Apr 2025 - 9:10PM

Robert Ng Chee Siong, chairman of Sino Group, during an event in 2019. Photo: Simon Song

‘Hands off’: thousands protest against Trump and Musk in rallies across US

Organisers expect it to be the largest day of demonstrations in response to policies pushed by the US president and his billionaire adviser.

6 Apr 2025 - 2:14AM

Protesters attend a “Hands Off” rally to demonstrate against US President Donald Trump on the National Mall in Washington on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Exclusive | Hong Kong’s soon-to-open art-storage facility is an incentive for family offices

The complex at Skytopia airport city will be ready this year or early next year and enhance Hong Kong’s role as an art-trading centre.

4 Apr 2025 - 3:30PM

Celebrity children

Meet billionaire Shahid Khan and his wrestling-obsessed son Tony

The Pakistani-born tycoon went to the US to study engineering, designed a truck bumper that made him rich, and now owns a football club and an American football team, and supports his son’s firm, AEW.

7 Apr 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

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White House shoots down reports Elon Musk will be out soon

US reports said the world’s richest man could soon step away from his unprecedented role in the Trump administration.

3 Apr 2025 - 3:38PM

Elon Musk boarding Air Force One. Photo: Reuters

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race in setback for Trump and Musk

Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority.

2 Apr 2025 - 1:22PM

Gun violence in the US

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for US CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione

US Attorney General Pam Bondi called the killing of Brian Thompson a ‘premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America’.

2 Apr 2025 - 5:26PM

Chinese-born entrepreneur buys entire SpaceX flight for ultimate adventure

SpaceX launches private polar space flight funded by cryptocurrency magnate Chun Wang.

1 Apr 2025 - 2:05PM

Mission specialist and medical officer Eric Philips, mission commander Chun Wang, pilot Rabea Rogge and vehicle commander Jannicke Mikkelsen. Phoyo: Fram2/SpaceX via AFP

Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew accuser ‘has 4 days to live after bus crash’

Virginia Giuffre’s car was hit by bus in Australia. She was among first people to speak out about sexual abuse by Epstein, Prince Andrew.

1 Apr 2025 - 9:58AM

From left, Britain’s Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell pose for a photo said to have been taken in London in 2001. On Monday, Giuffre said she had been in a car crash in Australia. Photo: US District Court - Southern District of New York / AFP

Musk says ‘terrorism’ behind fire at Rome Tesla showroom

Tesla cars have become targets for vandalism across several countries in response to Elon Musk’s right-wing activism.

1 Apr 2025 - 11:00AM

Hong Kong property

Rich buyers keep scoring Hong Kong luxury homes at stunning discounts

Plum properties sell for songs, but bargains may not last as demand for upscale homes is up 50 per cent from last year, agents say.

31 Mar 2025 - 9:33AM

Trump says ‘not joking’ about possible third term as US president

Trump says he could overcome the two-term limit stipulated in the US constitution: ‘there are methods which you could do it’.

31 Mar 2025 - 2:37PM

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Venice denies Jeff Bezos taking over parts of city for his lavish wedding

Local authorities said only 200 guests will attend the June event, assuring no disruption to residents and tourists.

30 Mar 2025 - 9:14AM

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez attend the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills, California, on March 2. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

Who is Alina Habba’s husband, Gregg Reuben – and why is he suing a jeweller?

Gregg Reuben, the millionaire husband of Donald Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba, claims he was scammed by a New York jeweller – here’s what else you need to know about him.

30 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

X (formerly Twitter)

Elon Musk sells X social media platform to his own xAI for US$33 billion

The tech billionaire plans to combine the ‘data, models, compute, distribution and talent’ from the app and start-up.

29 Mar 2025 - 7:40AMvideocam

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