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Sergey Brin

The latest news on Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google and former president of Alphabet, including American business news and updates.

Born

21 Aug 1973

Industry

Technology, Business

Job Title

Co-founder of Google, former president of Alphabet

A bust of Elon Musk is seen in Brownsville, Texas, on Friday, the day of SpaceX’s IPO. Photo: Reuters

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Musk is world’s first trillionaire – what could he buy with all that money?

The SpaceX boss has reached a level of wealth that is hard to understand in real terms. But we’re going to try.

13 Jun 2026 - 3:08AMvideocam

Icons and Influencers

Meet Monica Mosseri, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri’s wife and Met Gala date

12 May 2026 - 6:00PM

Icons and Influencers

Meet OpenAI’s Charles Porch – who attended the Met Gala

8 May 2026 - 6:00PM

United States

Trump names CEOs of Meta, Nvidia to 13-member science and tech council

The council, which also includes Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Google co-founder Sergey Brin, will weigh in on AI policy and other issues.

25 Mar 2026 - 11:32PM

US President Donald Trump (right) appointed Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg (left), Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a council that will weigh ‌in on AI policy and other issues. Photo: AP

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

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

Icons and Influencers

Meet Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s Maga girlfriend, Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto

‘GG’ lives with Brin at his Lake Tahoe mansion and attends functions at the White House – Donald Trump just called her a ‘wonderful Maga girlfriend’.

18 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

Singapore

Singapore tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s aide linked to luxury superyacht deal

A close associate of the billionaire, who got embroiled in a political scandal, bought Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s vessel.

25 Sep 2025 - 10:23AM

The yacht was named Dragonfly when it was put up for sale last year. Photo: Superyachtfan

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Who is Nicole Shanahan, who dropped millions on RFK Jr’s Super Bowl ad?

Sergey Brin’s ex was involved in the controversial Super Bowl ad promoting US presidential hopeful RFK Jr recently – but what else do we know about the 37-year-old?

16 Feb 2024 - 6:00PM

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Who is Wayne Boich, billionaire pal of Kim Kardashian and Leo DiCaprio?

The host of ultra-exclusive Art Basel Miami Beach parties has a passion for padel – a cross between tennis and squash – and established the Reserve Padel club, whose guests have included David Beckham

9 Jan 2024 - 5:00AM

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

The world’s billionaires’ annual social calendar, revealed

From rubbing shoulders with Prince William at Ascot, to picking out million-dollar artworks at Frieze, the world’s wealthiest flock to a handful of events year round – so what are they?

27 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

Stan Druckenmiller, Bom Kim and Kevin Warsh at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference 2023, where the world’s most wealthy and powerful figures from media, finance, technology and politics come together. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Guess which 3 tech billionaires saw the biggest wealth jump in 2023 …

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos have seen the biggest wealth surges in 2023, but which ‘mega-billionaire’ on the list isn’t from the tech sector?

27 Sep 2023 - 2:43PM

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are all billionaires who saw their fortunes rise the most in 2023. Photos: Xinhua, Twitter, Reuters

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft, Google beat earnings expectations amid AI frenzy

Tech titans Google and Microsoft announced better-than-expected earnings on Tuesday as the frenzy over artificial intelligence stokes investor excitement and breathes a new life into the sector.

26 Jul 2023 - 3:56PM

United States

‘Difficult decision’: Reese Witherspoon, husband end 12-year marriage

The actress and the former talent agent said in an Instagram post that they had made the ‘difficult decision’ to part ways.

25 Mar 2023 - 2:45PM

Hong Kong economy

The View | To be the next Silicon Valley, Hong Kong must focus on people, not buildings

Hong Kong needs to attract both experienced start-up investors and geeks passionate about technology. From tax incentives to a public relations push, the city must do more to make its start-up landscape attractive to seasoned investors, while nurturing an ecosystem that would attract tech enthusiasts.

9 Mar 2023 - 6:30AMvideocam

A woman looks out from the Star Ferry with the skyline of Hong Kong’s business district in the background, in June 2018. Photo: AFP

Singapore

Mukesh Ambani among super-rich Indians setting up family offices in Singapore

While it’s gained recognition in recent years for an influx of wealthy Chinese families, Singapore’s low levies and relative stability are attracting a menagerie of global tycoons.

2 Mar 2023 - 12:21PMvideocam

A Singapore wealth firm sees growth catering to rich families, with majority of Indian origin. Photo: Shutterstock/File

Fame and celebrity

Wine and dine like George and Amal Clooney at these 8 Lake Como hotspots

From fine dining on the water at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, to drinks at historical gem Harry’s Bar, here’s where George and Amal Clooney live la dolce vita in Lake Como

29 Jan 2023 - 1:00AM

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Escape to the African bush like Prince Harry: 5 luxury getaways to try

From Harry’s charity initiatives to secret birthday safaris for Meghan, here’s where the world’s most controversial couple could finally escape the media glare

27 Jan 2023 - 6:00PM

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

9 times Meghan Markle’s style choices had secret messages

For Meghan Markle, a dress is never just a dress … her outfits often include hidden meanings, from looks that mirror Princess Diana to jewellery brands that support women

20 Jan 2023 - 12:10AM

Meghan Markle’s outfits often contain special meanings. Photos: TNS, YouTube, WireImage

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Inside Google founder Sergey Brin’s multimillion-dollar ‘Fly Fleet’

While Google’s Larry Page has reportedly downsized his luxury yacht collection since stepping back from Alphabet, Sergey Brin has gone in the opposite direction – here’s what we know

11 Jan 2023 - 3:00AM

Banking & finance

Hong Kong vs Singapore: can city regain impetus in plan for family offices?

Since Hong Kong suspended its investment migration scheme in 2015, Singapore has burnished its role as the Asian hub for family offices. It’s time for the Chinese city to make up for lost ground, says Victory Securities.

28 Dec 2022 - 8:30AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Inside Steve McQueen’s ultra-cool US$17 million Malibu home, up for sale

With its outdoor showers and private stairs leading down to the beach, Hollywood icon Steve McQueen’s Malibu home is surely a must-have for film lovers with US$17 million cash to splash

17 Nov 2022 - 12:10AM

Hollywood legend Steve McQueen originally invested in his beachside Malibu home for some privacy. Photos: Getty Images, Coldwell Banker

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

The biggest loser: 10 billionaires who lost the most money in 2022, ranked

Mark Zuckerberg has seen his fortune drop thanks to new Apple policies and flagging enthusiasm for the metaverse, but did Elon Musk lose even more thanks to Twitter?

7 Nov 2022 - 5:48PM

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Changpeng Zhao have all lost a fortune this year. Photos: Reuters, Getty Images

Singapore

Asia’s second-richest man Ambani to set up family office in Singapore

The billionaire, who has picked a manager to hire staff for the new entity, wants it to be running within a year.

7 Oct 2022 - 1:01PM

Google

Google Translate app no longer accessible in mainland China

The popular app has been inaccessible to its tens of millions of users across mainland China since Saturday.

3 Oct 2022 - 6:00AM

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Who is the richest Musk family member after Elon? Net worths, ranked

No one in Elon Musk’s family comes close to the Space X CEO’s fortune, but parents Maye and Errol, siblings Tosca and Kimbal, and ex-wife Justine are all millionaires too

3 Sep 2022 - 12:05AM

Errol, Maye, Elon, Tosca and Kimbal Musk are all multimillionaires – but some should be picking up the family dinner tab more than others. Photos: AFP; @mayemusk, @elonrmuskk, @ilon_mask_1000, @mayemusk/Instagram

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Where is Rupert Murdoch’s ex and Ivanka Trump’s pal Wendi Deng now?

Rupert Murdoch finalising his divorce from Jerry Hall has left some wondering what happened to his third wife, Wendi Deng, whose divorce didn’t go as smoothly …

27 Aug 2022 - 7:00PM

What is Wendi Deng, billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s ex-wife, doing now? Photo: Shutterstock

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Meet Jeff Bezos’ billionaire parents, Jacklyn and Miguel ‘Mike’ Bezos

They’re each worth over US$30 billion thanks to an early investment into their son’s Amazon empire … but who are Jacklyn and Miguel Bezos, and did they really just buy a mansion off two RHOM stars?

16 Aug 2022 - 1:00AM

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Who is Jared Birchall, Elon Musk’s right-hand man?

Behind the world’s richest man is this low-key father-of-five with a financial background, who helped put the SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO’s Twitter deal together, and who runs the family office

5 Aug 2022 - 12:05AM

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Sergey Brin

Musk is world’s first trillionaire – what could he buy with all that money?

The SpaceX boss has reached a level of wealth that is hard to understand in real terms. But we’re going to try.

Meet Monica Mosseri, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri’s wife and Met Gala date

Meet OpenAI’s Charles Porch – who attended the Met Gala

Trump names CEOs of Meta, Nvidia to 13-member science and tech council

The council, which also includes Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Google co-founder Sergey Brin, will weigh in on AI policy and other issues.

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.

Meet Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s Maga girlfriend, Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto

‘GG’ lives with Brin at his Lake Tahoe mansion and attends functions at the White House – Donald Trump just called her a ‘wonderful Maga girlfriend’.

Singapore tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s aide linked to luxury superyacht deal

A close associate of the billionaire, who got embroiled in a political scandal, bought Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s vessel.

Who is Nicole Shanahan, who dropped millions on RFK Jr’s Super Bowl ad?

Sergey Brin’s ex was involved in the controversial Super Bowl ad promoting US presidential hopeful RFK Jr recently – but what else do we know about the 37-year-old?

Who is Wayne Boich, billionaire pal of Kim Kardashian and Leo DiCaprio?

The host of ultra-exclusive Art Basel Miami Beach parties has a passion for padel – a cross between tennis and squash – and established the Reserve Padel club, whose guests have included David Beckham

The world’s billionaires’ annual social calendar, revealed

From rubbing shoulders with Prince William at Ascot, to picking out million-dollar artworks at Frieze, the world’s wealthiest flock to a handful of events year round – so what are they?

Guess which 3 tech billionaires saw the biggest wealth jump in 2023 …

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos have seen the biggest wealth surges in 2023, but which ‘mega-billionaire’ on the list isn’t from the tech sector?

Microsoft, Google beat earnings expectations amid AI frenzy

Tech titans Google and Microsoft announced better-than-expected earnings on Tuesday as the frenzy over artificial intelligence stokes investor excitement and breathes a new life into the sector.

‘Difficult decision’: Reese Witherspoon, husband end 12-year marriage

The actress and the former talent agent said in an Instagram post that they had made the ‘difficult decision’ to part ways.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}The View | To be the next Silicon Valley, Hong Kong must focus on people, not buildings

Mukesh Ambani among super-rich Indians setting up family offices in Singapore

While it’s gained recognition in recent years for an influx of wealthy Chinese families, Singapore’s low levies and relative stability are attracting a menagerie of global tycoons.

Wine and dine like George and Amal Clooney at these 8 Lake Como hotspots

From fine dining on the water at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, to drinks at historical gem Harry’s Bar, here’s where George and Amal Clooney live la dolce vita in Lake Como

Escape to the African bush like Prince Harry: 5 luxury getaways to try

From Harry’s charity initiatives to secret birthday safaris for Meghan, here’s where the world’s most controversial couple could finally escape the media glare

9 times Meghan Markle’s style choices had secret messages

For Meghan Markle, a dress is never just a dress … her outfits often include hidden meanings, from looks that mirror Princess Diana to jewellery brands that support women

Inside Google founder Sergey Brin’s multimillion-dollar ‘Fly Fleet’

While Google’s Larry Page has reportedly downsized his luxury yacht collection since stepping back from Alphabet, Sergey Brin has gone in the opposite direction – here’s what we know

Hong Kong vs Singapore: can city regain impetus in plan for family offices?

Since Hong Kong suspended its investment migration scheme in 2015, Singapore has burnished its role as the Asian hub for family offices. It’s time for the Chinese city to make up for lost ground, says Victory Securities.

Inside Steve McQueen’s ultra-cool US$17 million Malibu home, up for sale

With its outdoor showers and private stairs leading down to the beach, Hollywood icon Steve McQueen’s Malibu home is surely a must-have for film lovers with US$17 million cash to splash

The biggest loser: 10 billionaires who lost the most money in 2022, ranked

Mark Zuckerberg has seen his fortune drop thanks to new Apple policies and flagging enthusiasm for the metaverse, but did Elon Musk lose even more thanks to Twitter?

Asia’s second-richest man Ambani to set up family office in Singapore

The billionaire, who has picked a manager to hire staff for the new entity, wants it to be running within a year.

Google Translate app no longer accessible in mainland China

The popular app has been inaccessible to its tens of millions of users across mainland China since Saturday.

Who is the richest Musk family member after Elon? Net worths, ranked

No one in Elon Musk’s family comes close to the Space X CEO’s fortune, but parents Maye and Errol, siblings Tosca and Kimbal, and ex-wife Justine are all millionaires too

Where is Rupert Murdoch’s ex and Ivanka Trump’s pal Wendi Deng now?

Rupert Murdoch finalising his divorce from Jerry Hall has left some wondering what happened to his third wife, Wendi Deng, whose divorce didn’t go as smoothly …

Meet Jeff Bezos’ billionaire parents, Jacklyn and Miguel ‘Mike’ Bezos

They’re each worth over US$30 billion thanks to an early investment into their son’s Amazon empire … but who are Jacklyn and Miguel Bezos, and did they really just buy a mansion off two RHOM stars?

Who is Jared Birchall, Elon Musk’s right-hand man?

Behind the world’s richest man is this low-key father-of-five with a financial background, who helped put the SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO’s Twitter deal together, and who runs the family office

The View | To be the next Silicon Valley, Hong Kong must focus on people, not buildings