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Among the timepiece highlights you might have missed in autumn 2024 are – from left – Dubai Watch Week bringing the Horology Forum to Hong Kong; Patek Philippe releasing its first new collection in 25 years; and Mark Zuckerberg getting collecting with F.P. Journe and De Bethune, among others. Photos: Handout, Patek Philippe, AP

7 timepiece highlights you might have missed in September and October 2024

Dubai Watch Week came to Hong Kong; Hodinkee was acquired by Watches of Switzerland; Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin had new drops; and justice was served to a fraudster.

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Meet the 4 heirs poised to inherit Gautam Adani’s US$213 billion empire

Ambani touts AI, bonus stock but stays silent on units’ IPOs

Reliance Industries to ‘democratise’ AI by offering powerful AI at affordable prices, Mukesh Ambani said in shareholders’ address.

Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries. Photo: Reuters

Will business-friendly Modi impose a billionaire tax on India’s ultra-rich?

Amid the growing economic disparities across India, business-friendly Modi is facing calls to increase taxes on the super-rich.

From Bollywood to Hollywood, it’s Indian jewellery’s moment to shine

While the country has a rich heritage in jewellery making, today’s forward-thinking designers are revitalising the art, and finding fans in the likes of Nicole Kidman and Madonna

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What to expect at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding of the year

Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh and Salman Khan, plus pop star Justin Bieber, attended the sangeet last Friday … so what can we expect from the ceremony itself?

Anant Ambani, son of billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, with his fiancée Radhika Merchant. Photo: AFP

Meet Orhan ‘Orry’ Awatramani, the ‘liver’ who’s tight with the Ambanis

Orry partied at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash, and boasts Hollywood and Bollywood pals – but why did Rihanna ask for his earrings?

Kim Kardashian, Mike Tyson to join CEOs at Mukesh Ambani’s son’s wedding

Samsung boss Jay Lee, ex-UK PM Johnson and Fifa chief Infantino among 1,200 guests attending wedding of Anant Ambani and fiancée Radhika Merchant.

6 of the most expensive weddings ever – from Isha Ambani to Princess Di

Anant Ambani’s wedding is set to be one of the most expensive in history – but will it top other extravagant nuptials like those of Isha Ambani, Vanisha Mittal or Princess Diana?

Prince Charles and Princess Diana on their wedding day; Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal during their wedding ceremony. Photos: @WforWoman/X, AFP

Justin Bieber enthralls guests at Mukesh Ambani’s son’s wedding gala in India

The pop star was reportedly paid up to US$10 million for the performance at the marriage festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

Anant Ambani with his fiancée Radhika Merchant during a ceremony in Mumbai on July 5. Photo: Reuters

Which stars just went on the Ambani pre-wedding luxury cruise?

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant went on a 4-day luxury cruise from Italy to France with Adam Sandler, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan … and about 800 more guests

Mukesh Ambani’s son to throw another glitzy pre-wedding bash on cruise ship

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant will be joined by about 800 guests, including Bollywood stars, on a cruise from Italy to France.

Wall Street hunts for next wave of AI winners beyond the US

At a time when the global euphoria about AI has propelled a three-fold surge in Nvidia’s stock, investors are pointing toward emerging markets for better value and a bigger pool of options.

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Some of the world’s biggest money managers are hunting for the next wave of artificial intelligence winners in emerging markets for better value and a bigger pool of options. Image: Shutterstock

The Ambani family’s billion-dollar, party-ready Mumbai mansion – Antilia

Mukesh Ambani and his clan hosted a light show at the 27-storey, 600-staffed family home in January – but do his kids Anant, Isha and Akash still live there?

Ambani family members – Mukesh, his wife Nita and son Anant are pictured on the right – live in their Antilia mansion in Mumbai. Photo: AP, Wiki Commons

How do you hire Rihanna or other stars to perform at your party?

Some stars only do ‘privates’ for people they know, while others ‘aren’t picky at all – they just want the pay cheque’ – so how would you go about booking a pop star yourself?

6 best-dressed stars at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash

From Rihanna’s ‘royal’ outfit and Mark Zuckerberg’s Alexander McQueen suit, to Ivanka Trump’s Manish Malhotra styles – while Anant’s sister Isha showed off 10 different looks

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Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s OTT pre-wedding – from Rihanna to Zuck

Tycoons, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood stars descended on the small western Indian city of Jamnagar for a 3-day extravaganza celebrating Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant

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Mark Zuckerberg (center) with billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani (right) and Radhika Merchant at their pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar, India, on March 2. Photo: Reliance group via AP

Rihanna, Zuckerberg among stars to celebrate Ambani’s son’s pre-wedding bash

Global tycoons, heads of state, as well as Hollywood and Bollywood stars descended on Jamnagar, where Mukesh Ambani held a pre-wedding bash for his youngest son, Anant Ambani, and his long-time girlfriend Radhika Merchant.

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s lavish pre-wedding extravaganza

Anant Ambani, the son of Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, the daughter of Viren and Shaila Merchant, are hosting some seriously extravagant pre-wedding celebrations this weekend

From Rihanna to Zuckerberg: the guests invited to wedding party of Ambani’s son

The pre-wedding jamboree for the youngest son of India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, will last for 3 days and entertain 1,200 guests.

Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, serve traditional Gujarati food to villagers ahead of their pre-wedding celebrationin Gujarat, India on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

The Ambani family’s mega million-dollar property portfolio, from Mumbai to NYC

From the billion-dollar Antilia home in Mumbai and former Sea Wind residence to Dubai mansions and Stoke Park in the UK, the Reliance boss and his family’s property portfolio is impressive indeed

The Ambani family, including Isha, Nita, Akash and Mukesh. Photo: @anantambaniiii/Instagram

In India, a possible Disney-Reliance merger sparks antitrust concerns

If the deal is struck, it could seismically reshape India’s TV and streaming landscape, with Japan’s Sony also planning to merge its India business with Zee Entertainment.

Inside the luxurious lives of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal’s twin babies

As Krishna and Aadiya celebrate their first birthday, we look back on a year of luxury no child could imagine – from their first ride in a private jet to playing in a nursery designed by Perkins + Will

World’s luxury brands eye India as Mumbai opens first mall for millionaires

As China’s economic growth slows, the world’s luxury brands are setting their sights on the Indian economy.

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The interior of Jio World Plaza. Some 66 global luxury brands – such as Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Versace, Tiffany & Co – have set up shop in the luxury shopping centre. Photo: Reliance Industries Limited/Facebook

Nita Ambani flaunts her US$400,000 Hermès Neige Faubourg Birkin 20 handbag

As the wife of Asia’s richest billionaire Mukesh Ambani, Nita is known for showing off her lavish fashion and handbag buys – like this rare US$400,000 Hermès Neige Faubourg Birkin 20

Nita Ambani owns an extremely rare and expensive Hermès Neige Faubourg Birkin 20. Photos: @nita.ambaniii/Instagram; Sotheby’s

Asia’s richest family gets bigger: Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta’s baby joy

Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta just welcomed their second child, a baby girl, on May 31 – so how are the infant and her cousins set to join the family legacy?

10 most powerful billionaires in Asia – net worths, ranked

From India’s energy magnates Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani to China’s Zhong Shanshan and Pony Ma Huateng, which billionaires in Asia are giving back big?

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Mukesh Ambani and family
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19 Apr 1957
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last updated:
7 October, 2024
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