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Peeler and his... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3351695/it-started-crazy-rich-asians-how-mahjong-booming-across-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3351695/it-started-crazy-rich-asians-how-mahjong-booming-across-us?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:15:10 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Based on Kevin Kwan’s 2013 novel, Crazy Rich Asians was a huge box office success on its release in 2018. A major moment for Asian representation in Hollywood, the film made stars out of a number of its cast, including Malaysian-born actor Henry Golding and his comic foil, Hong Kong-born comedian Jimmy O. Yang. Just in time for Lunar New Year, we look back at the most memorable characters through the lens of the Chinese zodiac. Which character are you most like? Araminta Lee (Sonoya Mizuno):... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3343696/which-crazy-rich-asians-star-are-you-according-chinese-zodiac?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3343696/which-crazy-rich-asians-star-are-you-according-chinese-zodiac?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:00:15 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Luxury hospitality brand Raffles Hotels & Resorts has rolled out the second chapter of its witty global campaign The Butler Did It, this time setting the action at one of the brand’s newest properties, Raffles London at The OWO. A continuation of the story first set at Raffles Singapore last year – under the creative direction of Trey Laird, with photography by Dylan Don and styling by Robert Rabensteiner – the cinematic campaign once again stars model Tim Easton as Raffles’ “most charming... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3326799/raffles-butler-did-it-campaign-arrives-london-starring-crazy-rich-asians-henry-golding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3326799/raffles-butler-did-it-campaign-arrives-london-starring-crazy-rich-asians-henry-golding?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu The iconic 2006 cult film The Devil Wears Prada continues to captivate fashion lovers, and a highly anticipated sequel, currently in production, is slated to hit cinemas in May 2026, 20 years after the original. Anne Hathaway, who is reprising her role as Andy Sachs, has been snapped on set in New York and is once again providing fashion inspiration with her character’s outfits. The original film, a benchmark in fashion-focused cinema, follows the journey of Sachs, a young aspiring journalist... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3323574/cant-wait-devil-wears-prada-2-watch-these-8-fashion-films-get-you-mood?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3323574/cant-wait-devil-wears-prada-2-watch-these-8-fashion-films-get-you-mood?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney British actress Gemma Chan, who is perhaps best known for her roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Crazy Rich Asians, is Cartier’s newest ambassador. The partnership was announced at the launch of the maison’s high jewellery collection, En Équilibre (“In Balance”, in English), in Stockholm in May. In one of the campaign shots, Chan flaunts a Bullio ring from the new collection featuring rubellites, emeralds, onyx and diamonds. Here are more ways to wear a variety of show-stealing coloured... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3320695/how-style-gemma-chan-crazy-rich-asians-actress-and-cartier-ambassador?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3320695/how-style-gemma-chan-crazy-rich-asians-actress-and-cartier-ambassador?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter What began as a small notebook full of sketches has transformed into Carnet Jewellery – a name renowned for its unique cut gems. Since 1998, jewellery designer Michelle Ong has created wearable art for her discerning clients. Focusing on creating pieces that can last a lifetime and more, Ong’s Carnet is creating not just jewellery but a legacy to be remembered. The visionary behind Carnet and its upscale designs, Ong brings a precise eye and a perfectionist nature to each piece of jewellery –... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/article/3318986/style-edit-dazzling-carnet-jewellery-michelle-yeoh-crazy-rich-asians-kate-winslet-and-glenn-close?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/article/3318986/style-edit-dazzling-carnet-jewellery-michelle-yeoh-crazy-rich-asians-kate-winslet-and-glenn-close?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:00:08 +0000 Winnie Chung Winnie Chung Jemimah Wei remembers being struck recently by a simple encounter on the American book tour for her debut novel, The Original Daughter. A reader, having enjoyed Rachel Heng’s The Great Reclamation (2023), told her he was eager to dive into another story set in Singapore. For Wei, it was a sign: fiction from the city state was gaining traction, and people wanted more. “It’s just great news for me to hear that someone read one Singapore story and is now interested in other stories from Singapore,”... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3318557/novelist-jemimah-wei-telling-different-story-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3318557/novelist-jemimah-wei-telling-different-story-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jul 2025 03:00:16 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Comedian Jimmy O. Yang’s two additional shows in Hong Kong were sold out in less than an hour on Tuesday, prompting complaints among fans that scoring a seat was “100 times harder” than getting one for Lady Gaga’s concerts, with scalpers reselling tickets at a mark-up of more than 140 per cent. A Post reporter who visited ticket platform Urbtix at 10am observed that it took more than 30 minutes to get into the queue for sales, with more than 40,000 listed as waiting at one point. All the tickets... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3311047/guess-how-much-jimmy-o-yangs-hong-kong-tickets-resell-140-mark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3311047/guess-how-much-jimmy-o-yangs-hong-kong-tickets-resell-140-mark?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 May 2025 07:14:36 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Henry Golding revealed he has reconnected with several of his Crazy Rich Asians collaborators as the hit film, based on author Kevin Kwan’s book trilogy, gets a future on the small screen. Golding, who starred as affluent heartthrob Nick Young in the 2018 film, this week told the Today show on US television that he recently reunited with co-stars Awkwafina and Gemma Chan, on separate occasions, and discussed the series currently in development at Max. “Everyone is excited,” he said. The Snake... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3308926/crazy-rich-asians-movie-co-stars-excited-max-develops-tv-series-henry-golding-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3308926/crazy-rich-asians-movie-co-stars-excited-max-develops-tv-series-henry-golding-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 May 2025 02:03:53 +0000 Actress Gemma Chan turned to trendy leather staples and a touch of tartan for Loewe’s spring/summer 2025 show during Paris Fashion Week in September. The Crazy Rich Asians star looked effortlessly cool, wearing a look from the Spanish label’s pre-spring 2025 collection. Chan’s (winter-appropriate) ensemble consisted of a cropped flannel shirt, a pair of over-the-knee boots and a ruffled lace mini skirt. To pull off a similar vibe, shop these key pieces from The Attico, Saint Laurent and God’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3291107/how-style-gemma-chan-pull-crazy-rich-asians-stars-winter-ready-look-saint-laurent-bag-flannel-shirt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3291107/how-style-gemma-chan-pull-crazy-rich-asians-stars-winter-ready-look-saint-laurent-bag-flannel-shirt?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:00:08 +0000 With the arrival of Wicked, Jon M. Chu must surely now be considered one of Hollywood’s great contemporary musical directors. The first of two parts, Wicked reframes The Wizard of Oz story – making it a bold choice of stage musical to adapt for the screen. But after years of dance and music movies, as well as some questionable sequels, the 45-year-old Chu has gradually carved out a reputation as a director with a real ear for romance-driven tales. Perhaps Wicked will be his first Academy Award... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3287362/wicked-crazy-rich-asians-and-step-2-every-film-directed-jon-m-chu-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3287362/wicked-crazy-rich-asians-and-step-2-every-film-directed-jon-m-chu-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:15:07 +0000 New film Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, is the brainchild of director Jon M. Chu. But he couldn’t make it to the premiere of his film because his wife, Kristin Hodge, was bringing his actual child into the world. The couple welcomed their fifth, a girl named Stevie Sky Chu, on the day of the Wicked Los Angeles premiere. On November 9, Chu managed to attend a Q&A session, moderated by Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels, during a three-hour window afforded by his wife’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3287395/meet-wicked-director-jon-m-chus-wife-kristin-hodge-he-skipped-hanging-ariana-grande-films-la?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3287395/meet-wicked-director-jon-m-chus-wife-kristin-hodge-he-skipped-hanging-ariana-grande-films-la?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:00:24 +0000 While Michelle Yeoh’s “biggest sadness” in life is not being able to have kids, the actor has no regrets. In an interview with The Times published on Sunday, Yeoh, 62, opened up about her first marriage to Dickson Poon, a Hong Kong entrepreneur and CEO. After they married in 1988, Yeoh decided to retire from her acting career. “It was my choice. I felt that if I wanted this to work, I had to give it my all. I’d had a good career, a good run of what I was doing,” she said. “I was in a very good... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287048/malaysias-michelle-yeoh-said-not-being-able-have-kids-biggest-sadness-her-life?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287048/malaysias-michelle-yeoh-said-not-being-able-have-kids-biggest-sadness-her-life?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:00:16 +0000 To help him prepare for his role as an overlooked Asian-American everyman in Interior Chinatown, Jimmy O. Yang bought a US$1,500 used Toyota Corolla and drove it around Los Angeles. It was, to put it mildly, a lemon. The driver’s side door did not work. There were no power windows. The brakes were so shot that he once struggled to stop in time and bumped into a Tesla whose owner was irate – until he recognised Yang and asked to get cast in one of his shows. But the most telling encounter, says... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3282707/jimmy-o-yang-gets-personal-his-first-lead-role-interior-chinatowns-willis-wu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3282707/jimmy-o-yang-gets-personal-his-first-lead-role-interior-chinatowns-willis-wu?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Oct 2024 23:45:06 +0000 Move over Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7 Up and Mountain Dew – in the last few years there’s been an explosion of new soft drink brands offering healthier ways to quench our thirst. These refreshing canned alternatives offer more natural flavours, from lemon and lime, to calamansi, yuzu and even blood orange spiced with jalapeño. With far less sugar than classic soft drinks, mostly using natural sugars rather than artificial sweeteners, these artisanal seltzers appeal to young consumers with their punchy,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3273379/how-craft-sodas-are-shaking-soft-drinks-market-kim-kardashian-drinking-poppi-bts-inspiring-sanzo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3273379/how-craft-sodas-are-shaking-soft-drinks-market-kim-kardashian-drinking-poppi-bts-inspiring-sanzo?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:00:09 +0000 When India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was savouring moments last week at the wedding of the son of Asia’s richest businessman Mukesh Ambani, he was likely unaware of a brewing political storm: a demand for taxing the ultra-rich. Modi’s chief political opponent, the Indian National Congress, has launched a bid to impose a special tax on the rising number of billionaires in India as the government prepares to unveil the first federal budget of its third term on July 23. Meanwhile, the G20... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3271161/india-home-200-billionaires-should-it-consider-super-tax-its-ultra-rich?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3271161/india-home-200-billionaires-should-it-consider-super-tax-its-ultra-rich?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:00:15 +0000 In March, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani threw a three-day prenuptial bash for his son that included a 1,200-person guest list, including former world leaders, tech tycoons and Bollywood’s megastars, and a performance by renowned singer Rihanna. That was only the start of their months-long lavish pre-wedding celebrations, which have grabbed headlines and set off a social media frenzy. In May, the family took guests on a three-day pre-wedding cruise from Italy to France, which included a DJ... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3269928/anant-ambani-and-radhika-merchants-wedding-year-mukesh-ambani-asias-richest-man-held-extravagant-pre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3269928/anant-ambani-and-radhika-merchants-wedding-year-mukesh-ambani-asias-richest-man-held-extravagant-pre?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:00:08 +0000 South Korea’s diverse economy has given rise to billionaires active in a variety of sectors. Active in electronics and tech, as well as healthcare and property, the country’s richest managed to get even richer over the past year despite the overall dwindling global economy. One of the most visible industries to come out of the country in recent years is its robust entertainment sector, which has produced hit music groups such as BTS and Blackpink, and top-quality television and films that have... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3263894/south-koreas-5-richest-billionaires-2024-net-worths-ranked-bts-boss-bang-si-hyuk-doesnt-make-list?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3263894/south-koreas-5-richest-billionaires-2024-net-worths-ranked-bts-boss-bang-si-hyuk-doesnt-make-list?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 May 2024 08:00:09 +0000 Japan is a popular tourist destination with rich cultural heritage, incredible food and stunning nature in equal measure. But the land of the rising sun is also notoriously expensive, with CEOWorld Magazine ranking it the fourth most expensive country to live in for 2024. Recently, its currency – the Japanese yen – has taken a dive due to a variety of factors, resulting in a deeper economic turndown in the country. While that means more challenging times for its citizens, tourists are enjoying... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3261958/who-are-5-richest-billionaires-japan-net-worths-ranked-uniqlos-tadashi-yanai-and-softbank-groups?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3261958/who-are-5-richest-billionaires-japan-net-worths-ranked-uniqlos-tadashi-yanai-and-softbank-groups?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 May 2024 09:00:16 +0000 As the biggest names in Hollywood, business, sports, fashion, tech and film descend on New York for the Met Gala 2024, held today, all eyes are likely on TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and his wife, Vivian Kao. The couple have been in the spotlight after Chew’s recent commitment to fight US lawmakers’ decision to force TikTok to divorce from its parent company – or face being banned. So, just who is this most talked-about tech boss and his wife? Do they have kids? We’ll start with The Met event first... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3261661/who-tiktok-ceo-shou-zi-chews-wife-vivian-kao-who-just-attended-met-gala-her-husband-china-owned?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3261661/who-tiktok-ceo-shou-zi-chews-wife-vivian-kao-who-just-attended-met-gala-her-husband-china-owned?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 May 2024 02:08:30 +0000 According to the Forbes World’s Real-Time Billionaires List on April 25, the total assets of the five wealthiest individuals in Vietnam amount to some US$12.1 billion combined. Despite this tremendous wealth, their combined assets still come in at significantly less than what disgraced property mogul Truong My Lan was ordered to repay by the courts. Recently sentenced to death on April 11, Truong has been ordered to return some US$27 billion, according to reports by BBC. The courts have little... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3260486/vietnams-5-richest-billionaires-2024-net-worths-ranked-vietjet-air-boss-nguyen-thi-phuong-thao?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3260486/vietnams-5-richest-billionaires-2024-net-worths-ranked-vietjet-air-boss-nguyen-thi-phuong-thao?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Apr 2024 04:00:21 +0000 The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans on Friday, announcing the cancellation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the controversial choice to disallow the student valedictorian from speaking. The private university in Los Angeles on Monday said it was cancelling valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speech at the May 10 ceremony because of safety concerns. Tabassum, who is Muslim, has expressed support for Palestinians in the ongoing... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3259726/university-southern-california-cancels-director-jon-m-chus-speech-amid-valedictorian-row-over-israel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3259726/university-southern-california-cancels-director-jon-m-chus-speech-amid-valedictorian-row-over-israel?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:58:46 +0000 It’s been six years since Crazy Rich Asians was released, with the film becoming an instant hit in the box office and global phenomenon for its candid representation of the ultra-wealthy Asian-American community to Hollywood and the world. Many of its stars were relatively obscure before joining the production, but actors like Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Sonoya Mizuno and Ronny Chieng have gone on to become A-listers in their own right, while veteran Malaysian actress... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/entertainment-news/article/3259573/what-happened-crazy-rich-asians-2-over-half-decade-og-films-release-sequel-still-tbc-though-broadway?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/entertainment-news/article/3259573/what-happened-crazy-rich-asians-2-over-half-decade-og-films-release-sequel-still-tbc-though-broadway?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:00:18 +0000 Those in Hong Kong who share a passion for luxury watches, heed this warning. In response to a feature on watch theft on Hodinkee, a US watch website, a reader left this comment: “Take them out of your safe before bed, admire them for a few moments, then put them back in the safe. In the morning, put on your Seiko.” It took me back to a time when strolling down Temple Street meant being confronted at every corner by vendors with arms full of fake Rolexes, Cartiers and Patek Philippes. When... https://www.scmp.com/comment/hk-opinion/article/3256253/how-keep-your-luxury-watch-safe-rolex-rippers-rife?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/hk-opinion/article/3256253/how-keep-your-luxury-watch-safe-rolex-rippers-rife?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:30:22 +0000 Lynn Farah Lynn Farah Boxing has long been a popular sport around the globe, with many fighters becoming household names and earning significant fortunes through their careers in the ring. And, of course, multimillion endorsements and ambassador roles have only added to their net worths. They’re spent their careers fighting, punching opponents and taking hits in one of the world’s most dangerous sports, so it comes as no surprise that top boxers can make a pretty penny for their efforts. Ding-ding! In this corner,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3255339/5-richest-boxers-world-2024-net-worths-ranked-manny-pacquiao-floyd-mayweather-and-oscar-de-la-hoya?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3255339/5-richest-boxers-world-2024-net-worths-ranked-manny-pacquiao-floyd-mayweather-and-oscar-de-la-hoya?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:00:11 +0000 When you’re pocketing a cool US$6.3 million to perform at a wedding bash, you might assume basic name recall would be part of the package. But apparently not for Rihanna, who only managed to remember half of the lovebirds’ names. During the pop star’s performance at the multimillion-dollar pre-wedding (yup, pre-wedding, not even the actual wedding) of Anant Ambani, son of Asia’s richest man, and Radhika Merchant, she mispronounced the bride-to-be’s name while congratulating the couple. “Good... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3254179/anant-ambani-and-radhika-merchants-ott-pre-wedding-bash-asias-richest-mans-son-and-his-wealthy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3254179/anant-ambani-and-radhika-merchants-ott-pre-wedding-bash-asias-richest-mans-son-and-his-wealthy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:00:13 +0000 Asia’s richest families are set to hand down US$2.5 trillion in intergenerational wealth by 2030, creating a new generation of crazy rich Asians. Read the main story here, the profile on Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto’s daughter Belinda here, on Mamee’s Pierre Pang here, and on Lippo Group’s John Riady here. Nirvana Chaudhary, the eldest son of Nepal’s only billionaire Binod Chaudhary, doesn’t just want to aggressively grow the family business, he says he needs to. The Chaudhary Group... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253859/cg-corp-globals-nirvana-chaudhary-talks-expansion-wealth-and-uplifting-nepal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253859/cg-corp-globals-nirvana-chaudhary-talks-expansion-wealth-and-uplifting-nepal?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Mar 2024 03:30:15 +0000 Asia’s richest families are set to hand down US$2.5 trillion in intergenerational wealth by 2030, creating a new generation of crazy rich Asians. Read the main story here, the profile on Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto’s daughter Belinda here, on Mamee’s Pierre Pang here, and on Nepal’s Nirvana Chaudhary here. By helping to turn emerging economies into economic powerhouses, influential Asian families have the ability to equip their homelands with “soft power” on the world stage, according... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253860/lippo-groups-john-riady-his-hopes-dreams-indonesia-and-family-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253860/lippo-groups-john-riady-his-hopes-dreams-indonesia-and-family-business?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Mar 2024 03:30:14 +0000 Gloria Fung Gloria Fung Talk about the rich getting richer. Like other millionaires across the globe, Indonesia’s 50 wealthiest people collectively gained 40 per cent in their net worths in 2023 despite a slowdown in the country’s economy, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. In other words, their bank accounts grew by US$72 billion to exceed US$250 billion. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rumah Indofood (@rumahindofood) The bulk of that US$250 billion belongs to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3253319/who-are-5-richest-billionaires-indonesia-2024-net-worths-ranked-cigarette-fortune-heirs-hartono?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3253319/who-are-5-richest-billionaires-indonesia-2024-net-worths-ranked-cigarette-fortune-heirs-hartono?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:00:11 +0000 Gloria Fung Gloria Fung Many Southeast Asian countries have been experiencing robust growth in the last two years since the pandemic. Despite rising interest rates, the Philippines is among those that have had a significant boost over the last 12 months and was described as “one of the most dynamic economies in East Asia and the Pacific region” by the World Bank. Despite the aftermath of Covid-19, the country’s poverty rate declined by more than five points, from 23.3 per cent in 2015 to 18.1 per cent in 2021,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3253211/10-richest-billionaires-philippines-2024-net-worths-ranked-cebu-pacifics-lance-gokongwei-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3253211/10-richest-billionaires-philippines-2024-net-worths-ranked-cebu-pacifics-lance-gokongwei-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:15:21 +0000 Asia’s richest families are set to hand down US$2.5 trillion in intergenerational wealth by 2030, throwing long-deferred succession plans into sharp relief. This is the first of two profiles this week on the next generation of crazy rich Asians. Read the main story here and the second profile, on Mamee’s Pierre Pang, here. Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto’s youngest daughter Belinda Tanoto believes the days are over when selling almost anything in China would result in a windfall and says... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253024/indonesias-belinda-tanoto-net-zero-goods-philanthropy-and-royal-golden-eagles-china-challenges-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253024/indonesias-belinda-tanoto-net-zero-goods-philanthropy-and-royal-golden-eagles-china-challenges-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Feb 2024 03:30:17 +0000 Nirvana Chaudhary, the eldest scion of Nepal’s wealthiest family, may run the day-to-day operations of a massive conglomerate whose businesses span financial services, packaging and communications, but when it comes to the big decisions, he’s beholden to the family’s investment committee. “Believe it or not, there are times when I want to do so many things but the investment committee says no, and I have to respect that,” he said. “This is about discipline as well and we believe in having good... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253023/crazy-rich-asians-next-generation-and-struggle-make-success-succession?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253023/crazy-rich-asians-next-generation-and-struggle-make-success-succession?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Feb 2024 01:30:16 +0000 Gloria Fung Gloria Fung Despite a staggering GDP last year at just 2.9 per cent in the last quarter of 2023, Malaysia’s economy is projected to expand as much as 4.3 per cent this year, according to the recently published “World Bank Malaysia Economic Monitor: Raising the Tide Lifting All Boats” report. But the sluggish GDP over the past year has done little to dent the net worths of the country’s richest. According to Forbes, the collective fortune of the top 50 wealthiest families and individuals in Malaysia is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252414/10-richest-billionaires-malaysia-2024-net-worths-ranked-genting-group-ceo-lim-kok-thay-and-shangri?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252414/10-richest-billionaires-malaysia-2024-net-worths-ranked-genting-group-ceo-lim-kok-thay-and-shangri?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:00:38 +0000 Remember the adorable little girl Lily that Charlotte York and Harry Goldenblatt adopted in Sex and the City? Well she’s all grown up, as we learned when HBO’s hit series (and SATC spin-off) And Just Like That introduced us to her teenage incarnation, played by breakout star Cathy Ang, in 2021. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cathy Ang (she/her) (@thecathyang) In the show, Lily has a grown up wardrobe – possibly taking cues from her mum and her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3243369/how-cathy-ang-became-breakout-star-and-just-asian-american-actress-plays-charlottes-adopted-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3243369/how-cathy-ang-became-breakout-star-and-just-asian-american-actress-plays-charlottes-adopted-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:00:41 +0000 Singaporean socialite Kim Lim has carved out a career path of her own, leveraging her fame to build a successful beauty empire. Despite her privileged upbringing as the daughter of Singaporean tycoon and billionaire Peter Lim, the influencer recently revealed she had a troubled childhood laced with abuse and violence. Lim sat down for an interview with friend and YouTuber Xiaxue to discuss the trauma she experienced growing up – and how she overcame the negativity to come out better and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3242155/inside-singapore-billionaire-heiress-kim-lims-luxury-life-private-jet-travel-and-rolls-royces-hermes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3242155/inside-singapore-billionaire-heiress-kim-lims-luxury-life-private-jet-travel-and-rolls-royces-hermes?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:00:16 +0000 Late last year, Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal welcomed twins into the world. Now, as babies Krishna and Aadiya prepare to celebrate their first birthdays on November 19, let’s take a moment to look back at some of the most extravagant moments in their lives so far. The “Adventures of Aadiya and Krishna” closet View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gifts Tell All (@giftstellall) Isha is, of course, the daughter of former world’s richest person Mukesh... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241481/are-isha-ambanis-twins-luckiest-babies-planet-inside-luxury-lives-billionaire-heiress-children?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241481/are-isha-ambanis-twins-luckiest-babies-planet-inside-luxury-lives-billionaire-heiress-children?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:00:24 +0000 A group of Hong Kong car enthusiasts showed off some of the world’s rarest classics at an event over the weekend, underscoring the depth of the city’s vintage car collection. Among the vehicles on display at the Gold Coast Motor Festival, where attendees included Prince Michael of Kent and billionaire Michael Kadoorie and his son, were three of the most celebrated Le Mans racing cars: the Porsche 911 GT1, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR and McLaren F1, estimated by vintage car brokers to be worth as much... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3241480/hong-kongs-phenomenal-classic-car-showcase-gold-coast-motor-festival-prince-michael-kent-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3241480/hong-kongs-phenomenal-classic-car-showcase-gold-coast-motor-festival-prince-michael-kent-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:00:09 +0000 Simu Liu and Allison Hsu could be the next hottest “It” couple to watch. Ever since they made their red carpet debut together last year at the premiere of Violent Night in December 2022, the lovebirds have been openly sharing snippets of their relationship and outings together on social media. Last week, the LA-based duo were spotted dining out with a friend at Vietnamese seafood restaurant Crustacean in Beverly Hills. Before that, they were at the star-studded Taylor Swift Eras Tour film... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3239421/who-simu-lius-music-marketing-girlfriend-allison-hsu-she-works-lady-gaga-and-billie-eilish-attends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3239421/who-simu-lius-music-marketing-girlfriend-allison-hsu-she-works-lady-gaga-and-billie-eilish-attends?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:00:14 +0000 Think watches are only a rich man’s game? Think again. Meet the discerning female collectors who are not only breaking down gender barriers but also enriching the timepiece industry with their unique perspectives. Whether their fascination lies in intricate vintage pieces or in the sleek marvels of contemporary design, these women excel at making every moment stylishly significant. In a community long dominated by men, they are expanding the conversation, making the field not just more inclusive... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3238449/8-female-watch-influencers-breaking-gender-boundaries-rolex-expert-giorgia-mondani-and-japanese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3238449/8-female-watch-influencers-breaking-gender-boundaries-rolex-expert-giorgia-mondani-and-japanese?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:00:16 +0000 Henry Golding and his wife Liv Lo announced the arrival of their second daughter, a month after she was born in September. The Crazy Rich Asians star and the wellness personality announced the baby news in a shared Instagram post on Tuesday. The clip, set to Chelsea Cutler’s “Your Bones,” shows Lo in the delivery room holding her newborn and a teary Golding cutting his child’s umbilical cord. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liv Lo Golding... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3237654/henry-golding-and-liv-los-new-baby-revelations-wellness-influencer-and-crazy-rich-asians-stars-wife?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3237654/henry-golding-and-liv-los-new-baby-revelations-wellness-influencer-and-crazy-rich-asians-stars-wife?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:00:17 +0000 After winning her best actress Oscar at the 2023 Academy Awards back in March for genre-bending hit Everything, Everywhere All at Once, Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh was feted at one glamorous soirée to the next. At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, which took place in May, she bossed the red carpet in a Balenciaga haute couture ensemble and also attended the Kering Women in Motion programme that promotes the role of women in the arts. For this more casual occasion, the 61-year-old added an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3236133/how-get-michelle-yeohs-sleek-cannes-film-festival-look-recreate-oscar-winning-icons-outfit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3236133/how-get-michelle-yeohs-sleek-cannes-film-festival-look-recreate-oscar-winning-icons-outfit?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Sep 2023 03:00:11 +0000 The always-elegant Fala Chen attended Milan Fashion Week recently, where Italian visionary entrepreneur Brunello Cucinelli invited her to the presentation of his spring/summer 2024 collection. Born in Chengdu, Chen moved to the US at age 14, but never lost her love and connection with China. The actress, internationally known for her role in superhero Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, gained popularity through HBO comedy-drama Irma Vep alongside Alicia Vikander. She also... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3235941/marvel-star-fala-chen-milan-fashion-week-chinese-american-actress-italian-city-her-love-brunello?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3235941/marvel-star-fala-chen-milan-fashion-week-chinese-american-actress-italian-city-her-love-brunello?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:00:09 +0000 Asia’s population of ultra-wealthy people shrank by about 11 per cent in 2022 – the biggest decline among regions worldwide – as individuals with a net worth of more than US$30 million saw their riches diminished by China’s strict Covid-19 curbs, sluggish economies, geopolitical issues and an equities slump amid monetary tightening, according to the latest report by Altrata. Hong Kong remained ahead of New York City as the world’s premier city for ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWIs), with... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3233609/hong-kongs-uber-rich-population-shrinks-23-while-new-york-singapore-close-top-spot-ultra-wealthy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3233609/hong-kongs-uber-rich-population-shrinks-23-while-new-york-singapore-close-top-spot-ultra-wealthy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:00:10 +0000 Chriselle Lim has worked with some of the biggest names in fashion including the likes of Fendi, Valentino, Cartier, Elie Saab and Miu Miu. But just over a decade ago, she actually started her career in fashion as a wardrobe stylist. Over the years, Lim has cemented herself as an influencer, entrepreneur, content producer and businesswoman. More importantly, she has leveraged her power and influence to lift up fellow Asians, doing everything she can to lend her voice to pro-Asian movements and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3233425/how-chriselle-lim-helped-spark-slaysians-movement-og-fashion-influencer-uplifts-fellow-asians-tiktok?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3233425/how-chriselle-lim-helped-spark-slaysians-movement-og-fashion-influencer-uplifts-fellow-asians-tiktok?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:00:11 +0000 Last week, Netflix unleashed its animated (and anticipated) family-friendly film The Monkey King inspired by the classic novel Journey to the West, which was written in the 1600s during the Ming dynasty. The feature production has already climbed the platform’s global charts as viewers follow the story of a stick-wielding monkey who teams up with a young girl to embark on a fantastical quest. Covering the theme of immortality amid battles with demons, dragons and gods, the action-packed comedy... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3232289/meet-asian-american-cast-behind-netflixs-monkey-king-crazy-rich-asians-and-space-forces-jimmy-o-yang?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3232289/meet-asian-american-cast-behind-netflixs-monkey-king-crazy-rich-asians-and-space-forces-jimmy-o-yang?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Aug 2023 05:00:10 +0000 Since her international breakthrough on Apple TV+ and Amazon shows, American-Danish-Korean actress Sandra Yi Sencindiver has taken her career’s “second renaissance” as a call to redress what she says is Denmark’s lack of diversity and representation in the arts. Sencindiver has had a prolific career in Danish theatre since being cast at the age of 20 in a production of Miss Saigon, Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil’s formerly acclaimed stage musical. She has appeared in the Scandinavian... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3231896/crazy-rich-asians-inspired-career-renaissance-sandra-yi-sencindiver-apple-tv-and-amazon-actress-has?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3231896/crazy-rich-asians-inspired-career-renaissance-sandra-yi-sencindiver-apple-tv-and-amazon-actress-has?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Aug 2023 04:45:14 +0000 Celebrities and public figures often wear a number of different hats over the years – think pop star to beauty entrepreneur, or athlete to philanthropist. But what about successful racing car driver to high-flying property bigwig? Dutch-born, Chinese businessman Ho-Pin Tung currently heads up Knight Frank’s private office in Hong Kong, but the multipotentialite also has a thriving racing career, from Formula One to endurance racing. He sat down with Style at Knight Frank’s Wan Chai office to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3231362/how-ho-pin-tung-went-f1-star-property-consultant-chinese-dutch-driver-won-24-hours-le-mans-joined?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3231362/how-ho-pin-tung-went-f1-star-property-consultant-chinese-dutch-driver-won-24-hours-le-mans-joined?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:48:33 +0000 Born in Malaysia to a British father and Malaysian mother, Henry Golding is the consummate traveller. Before rising to global fame in 2018 with his first acting job in blockbuster Crazy Rich Asians, Golding was the host of The Travel Show on the BBC for seven years. While he is now based in Los Angeles, he spends a lot of time on the road – most recently in Rome and Madrid, where he shot two different films. He’s often accompanied by his wife Liv Lo and two-year-old daughter Lyla in tow. (Lo and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3231146/henry-golding-hong-kong-crazy-rich-asians-actor-his-favourite-destinations-and-hotels-travelling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3231146/henry-golding-hong-kong-crazy-rich-asians-actor-his-favourite-destinations-and-hotels-travelling?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:00:14 +0000 Jared Eng has never set himself concrete goals or established a career path. Instead, he’s “let people in my life lead me to what I want to do next”. That includes establishing the popular celebrity news site Just Jared – initially simply so he could share pop culture with his friends. Then he segued into styling … because he wanted to help those same friends get dressed for special events. And his latest passion – tennis – came about because he began to play the sport, and also discovered the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3230514/lot-it-who-you-know-just-jared-founder-jared-eng-styling-stars-saint-laurent-and-alexander-mcqueen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3230514/lot-it-who-you-know-just-jared-founder-jared-eng-styling-stars-saint-laurent-and-alexander-mcqueen?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Aug 2023 02:00:15 +0000 Among the richest men in the world, Bernard Arnault took the throne from Elon Musk earlier this year – before the Tesla and SpaceX CEO snatched back the title a few days ago, per Forbes. When it comes to ladies, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers has topped the charts for years. But Arnault and Bettencourt Meyers have one thing in common: they’re both bosses of a beauty empire – LVMH and L’Oréal, respectively. The beauty sector, defined as skincare, fragrance, make-up and hair care, generated around... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3230512/10-richest-beauty-billionaires-2023-net-worths-ranked-lvmh-boss-bernard-arnault-and-loreals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3230512/10-richest-beauty-billionaires-2023-net-worths-ranked-lvmh-boss-bernard-arnault-and-loreals?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:10:09 +0000