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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

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

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

Millionaires and billionaires

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

16 Feb 2024 - 6:00PM

Millionaires and billionaires

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

9 Jan 2024 - 5:00AM

Millionaires and billionaires

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 and billionaires

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

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

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth tied the knot in 2011. File photo: Invision/AP

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

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

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

George and Amal Clooney are known to enjoy a lavish lifestyle – and their trips to Italy are no exception. Photos: Grand Hotel Tremezzo/Facebook; AFP; Darsene di Loppia

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

Prince Harry’s top five African sanctuaries, from Botswana to South Africa. Photos: Netflix; Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

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

Millionaires and billionaires

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

The International Commerce Centre tower, seen from Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

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 and billionaires

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

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

The Google Translate app’s Chinese website recorded 53.5 million visits from desktop and mobile users combined in August, according to data from Similarweb. Photo: Shutterstock

Millionaires and billionaires

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

Millionaires and billionaires

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

Millionaires and billionaires

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

Jeff Bezos’ biological mum Jacklyn and stepdad Miguel “Mike” Bezos, who raised him like his own son. Photo: @johnfraher/Twitter

Millionaires and billionaires

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

Who is Jared Birchall, fixer to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk? Photos: Bloomberg, AP

United States

Elon Musk’s antics put owners and buyers off Tesla

His star power has contributed immensely to his company’s high profile, but many EV owners are now frustrated with his behaviour – gripes include his politics, personal life, staff turnover and a cavalier approach to autonomous-driving technology.

30 Jul 2022 - 10:52PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Nicole Shanahan, Elon Musk’s alleged hook-up and Sergey Brin’s wife?

She’s at the centre of a rumoured rift between Musk and Brin, but who exactly is Nicole Shanahan, who’s been accused of an affair with the Tesla exec?

26 Jul 2022 - 6:00PM

United States

Who is Nicole Shanahan, woman at centre of Elon Musk-Sergey Brin saga?

A report said that the Tesla boss and the Google co-founder’s wife had an affair, a charge that Musk has since denied.

25 Jul 2022 - 7:46PM

Sergey Brin with Nicole Shanahan. File photo: Getty Images/TNS

Millionaires and billionaires

‘Total BS’: Elon Musk denies affair with Google co-founder’s wife

Elon Musk said that he and Google co-founder Sergey Brin remain friends and denied a report that he had been involved in an affair with Brin’s wife Nicole Shanahan.

25 Jul 2022 - 4:47PM

Private jets

14 most extravagant celebrity private jets – from Kim K to Elon Musk

Kim K and Elon Musk own Gulfstreams, while Donald Trump and Joseph Lau opted for Boeings … so which billionaire owns the most extravagant private jet?

10 Jul 2022 - 1:00AM

International Property

4 tech billionaires’ new Malibu mansions, from Sergey Brin to Jan Koum

Is Malibu is the new hotspot for tech billionaires? Read on for recent splurges on luxury beachfront homes by Google’s Sergey Brin, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and more

29 Jun 2022 - 12:10AM

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