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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.

An abandoned Evergrande construction project is seen on Tuesday in China’s Anhui province. The founder of the Chinese property giant has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and bribery, a court said on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Tycoon Pan Shiyi slams China property ‘Ponzi’ as Evergrande boss pleads guilty

Writing from US in a since-deleted post, Soho China founder warns that property recovery is impossible without buyer trust, as new data shows home sales still plunging.

17 Apr 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

From ‘probing minds’ to verified account: how Musk’s stance on TikTok shifted

15 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM

China Evergrande Group

Founder of China’s Evergrande Group Hui Ka-yan pleads guilty in fraud trial

14 Apr 2026 - 5:50PMvideocam

Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit against WSJ and Murdoch thrown out

US president says ⁠he plans to re-file lawsuit over an article about a suggestive Epstein birthday letter.

14 Apr 2026 - 10:50AM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in an undated image. Photo: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee via TNS

Fame and celebrity

Who is Gracie Hunt’s fiancé, Derek Green – who has Chiefs roots too?

Clark Hunt’s daughter made her relationship with Green official last year, over a backing track of Taylor Swift’s song ‘You Belong With Me’.

10 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

Indonesia’s richest man loosens grip on Petrindo amid tighter ownership rules

To address concerns about ownership transparency, Indonesia requires firms to release 15 per cent of their shares for public trading.

10 Apr 2026 - 2:36PM

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Q&A | Skye Hankey on supporting emerging designers via Fashion Trust US

Hankey, who hangs with celebrities from Kim Kardashian to Salma Hayek, sat down with Style to talk philanthropy and Fashion Trust US.

10 Apr 2026 - 12:19PM

Skye Hankey with Zac Posen and Joseph Altuzarra at Fashion Trust US in Los Angeles. Photo: Handout

‘Never been friends’: Melania Trump criticises Epstein ‘lies’ in address

In a rare White House speech, the first lady denied being Epstein’s friend and called on Congress to hold public hearings for his victims.

10 Apr 2026 - 1:16PMvideocam

Bondi won’t appear before US lawmakers over Epstein files: Justice Department

The subpoena is no longer valid after Trump fired her as US attorney general, according to an official.

9 Apr 2026 - 5:39AM

Hong Kong property

Bought 52 years ago, Hong Kong home sells for 252 times original price

Veteran sports administrator Lawrence Yu is selling his house for about HK$190 million, for which he paid HK$750,000 in 1974.

2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM

8 Wiltshire Road in Kowloon Tong has a saleable area of 8,227 sq feet. Photo: Google Maps

Fame and celebrity

Video | Why Kris Jenner is considered good luck in China

Mother of the Kardashians has been trending on platforms like Weibo and RedNote to wish for luck and fortune.

31 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM

US television personality Kris Jenner attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix / AFP)

Bank of America to pay US$72.5 million to settle Epstein victim lawsuit

The suit claims the bank’s executives ‘ignored red flags’ about Epstein’s sex-trafficking venture to provide him with financial services.

28 Mar 2026 - 11:33AM

Celebrity Families

Meet Lara Cosima, who just got engaged to Kering heir François Pinault Jr

The ‘modern-day Marie Antoinette’ and member of the Austro-Hungarian nobility has walked for Armani and drew internet attention at Le Bal in 2023

25 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

France raids bank in probe of diplomat over Epstein links

Investigations follow revelations published in the Epstein files by the US Justice Department.

25 Mar 2026 - 9:51AM

French investigators have raided the offices of Swiss bank Edmond de Rothschild. Photo: AFP

Wealth management

Hong Kong a ‘safe harbour’ for family wealth as global tensions rise: officials

City provides a stable platform for growth and deployment of capital amid ‘uncertainty and conflicts’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

24 Mar 2026 - 9:52PM

Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit gala dinner on Tuesday evening. Photo: Handout

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dead at 43 after cancer battle

Radvinsky built a multibillion-dollar fortune as his adult content platform surged in popularity.

24 Mar 2026 - 11:03AM

Wealth management

Hong Kong family office summit draws Pop Mart billionaire among global guests

City is ‘strong and unwavering’ as wealth management hub, Chief Executive John Lee says to kick off fourth Wealth for Good summit.

23 Mar 2026 - 10:13PM

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Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, US jury finds

The world’s richest person could be ordered to pay out as much as US$2.6 billion in damages.

21 Mar 2026 - 7:51AMvideocam

Elon Musk is seen at the White House in March 2025. Photo: Reuters

Jeffrey Epstein

Norway crown princess says she was ‘manipulated’ by Epstein

Recent polls show most Norwegians oppose the idea of Mette-Marit ever becoming queen.

20 Mar 2026 - 10:16PMvideocam

US House panel subpoenas Pam Bondi in Epstein probe

US attorney general faces accusations that the Justice Department has concealed the names of Epstein associates in its release of documents.

18 Mar 2026 - 3:52AMvideocam

‘Super Rich’ star David Yong hit with 12 new charges in Singapore

The Evergreen Group CEO, who has been in and out of court since August 2024, now faces a total of 17 charges.

18 Mar 2026 - 8:37PM

David Yong speaks at an event promoting “Super Rich in Korea”. Photo: Instagram/dynimm

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong businessman expected to take loss on Peak sites he bought for US$255m

Tender for three Peak Road lots follows sale by Chan King-wai’s family of another Peak property last year at estimated 56 per cent loss.

16 Mar 2026 - 7:58PM

The sites at 86, 88 and 90 Peak Road sold in 2017 for about US$255 million. Photo: Google Map

UK’s ex-prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Epstein

This is thought to be the first photo unearthed of the two men with the late US sex trafficker.

14 Mar 2026 - 5:45AM

Bling it on: Chow Tai Fook’s US$115,000 gold AirPods case sparks online buzz

Gold gadgets and hair clips ignite discussion online as the jeweller looks to the ultra-rich to set the gold standard for luxury spending.

13 Mar 2026 - 1:02PM

UK PM Starmer admits his ‘mistake’ in appointing Mandelson as US ambassador

Starmer faces fresh questions about his judgment over the appointment despite being warned of Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

13 Mar 2026 - 2:36AM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, with Britain’s former US ambassador Peter Mandelson in 2025. Photo: Pool Photo via AP

UK PM Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson

The concerns were raised in a document sent to Starmer in December 2024 before he appointed Mandelson as US ambassdor.

11 Mar 2026 - 10:50PMvideocam

Peter Mandelson leaves his home in north London on Wednesday. Photo: via AP

Elon Musk on course to become world’s first trillionaire as wealth soars

The Tesla and SpaceX boss cements his status as the world’s wealthiest person after his fortune swelled by roughly US$500 billion over the past 12 months.

11 Mar 2026 - 1:17PM

Banking & finance

Deutsche Bank bets on Hong Kong boom as Asian billionaires look beyond US assets

Hong Kong is becoming a focal point for Asian billionaires seeking to pivot away from US exposure, Deutsche Bank’s private bank says.

11 Mar 2026 - 7:30AM

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