https://www.scmp.com/rss/505461/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com After scrapping all border restrictions to welcome visitors in January, Macau has now been named the five-star hotel capital of the world according to Forbes Travel Guide’s 2023 Star Awards, with 22 hotels making the judges’ top rating. Previously, for four consecutive years, the title belonged to London ‒ now ranked below Macau with 21 five-star rated hotels. Meanwhile just eight Hong Kong hotels earned the top rating (according to the discerning, independent Forbes rating system – not the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3210599/macau-overtakes-london-worlds-new-five-star-capital-hotel-openings-karl-lagerfeld-and-londoner-court?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3210599/macau-overtakes-london-worlds-new-five-star-capital-hotel-openings-karl-lagerfeld-and-londoner-court?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:57:56 +0000 Almost a year ago, Japanese MMA fighter Choo Sung-hoon, also known by his Japanese name Yoshihiro Akiyama, made a stunning return at One Championship 2022 when he defeated Shinya Aoki with a technical knockout. Now he’s making headlines for his appearance on Netflix’s Physical: 100, where he showcased his strength and dexterity as a 47-year-old contestant. In light of his on-screen comeback, his glorious collection of luxury watches that features brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe is also... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3210291/physical-100-star-choo-sung-hoons-powerful-watch-collection-japanese-mma-fighters-golden-concept?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3210291/physical-100-star-choo-sung-hoons-powerful-watch-collection-japanese-mma-fighters-golden-concept?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:58:35 +0000 The recent Paris Fashion Week treated fashion lovers not only to creative designs for the autumn/winter 2023 season, but also had K-pop fans swooning over BTS’ Jimin when he attended the event as Dior’s new global brand ambassador. While Jimin’s partnership with Dior only officially began earlier this year, it was not the first time fans saw the idol donning apparel from the French luxury brand. Below are six times Jimin rocked Dior outfits before he was made the newest addition to the Dior... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3209301/6-times-bts-jimin-rocked-dior-becoming-ambassador-k-pop-idol-wore-luxury-brand-during-2019s-love?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3209301/6-times-bts-jimin-rocked-dior-becoming-ambassador-k-pop-idol-wore-luxury-brand-during-2019s-love?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Feb 2023 01:00:15 +0000 Being part of the British royal family has many privileges – one of them being having access to the royal vault. Over the past decade, Kate Middleton has made headlines for her impeccable styling every time she graces a social event or a gala dinner with stunning jewels, many of which are royal heirlooms. Here are five of the most expensive jewellery pieces the Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted wearing. 1. Nizam of Hyderabad necklace – over US$80 million Jewellery aficionados would know... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3207550/5-kate-middletons-most-expensive-royal-jewellery-princess-dianas-engagement-ring-given-her-prince?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3207550/5-kate-middletons-most-expensive-royal-jewellery-princess-dianas-engagement-ring-given-her-prince?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:00:15 +0000 Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae made history when he won the best actor in a drama series that was non-English during the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 12. While the veteran actor might have stolen the limelight with his win, his girlfriend Lim Se-ryung also caught the attention of the media when they appeared together on the red carpet. From her educational background to her assets, we answer all your burning questions about the 45-year-old businesswoman who’s caught Lee’s heart. She is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3193552/who-lee-jung-jaes-girlfriend-daesang-heiress-lim-se-ryung?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3193552/who-lee-jung-jaes-girlfriend-daesang-heiress-lim-se-ryung?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Sep 2022 04:00:17 +0000 There’s no denying that Queen Elizabeth’s passing has once again shone a light on the British royal family, from King Charles being the successor to her throne to her pet corgis and getting to know the people who were closest to the former monarch. Enter Angela Kelly ‒ the queen’s most loyal aide for the past three decades. She’s also known as her hairdresser, dresser and “best friend”, as claimed by various media. But what do we know about the 64 year old so far? She started working as the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192513/meet-queen-elizabeths-most-loyal-aide-till-end-angela?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192513/meet-queen-elizabeths-most-loyal-aide-till-end-angela?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:15:40 +0000 Hollywood relationships are notorious for often being short-lived, but Aussie actors Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have battled back the stereotypes with their successful 26 years and counting of marriage. While Jackman has made an international name as a versatile and award-winning actor, Furness is actually not that far behind him and has her own accolades, be it in showbiz or in life. For the unacquainted, here’s what you need to know about her. How did Lisa Marie Presley lose all the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192341/meet-hugh-jackmans-wife-26-years-deborra-lee-furness-13?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192341/meet-hugh-jackmans-wife-26-years-deborra-lee-furness-13?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:00:26 +0000 It turns out Korean variety show In the Soop isn’t just for artists signed to Hybe Entertainment – BTS and Seventeen have already been on – because the Wooga Squad – made up of BTS’ V, Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyung-sik and Peakboy – are next to be featured. As we get excited for the show’s arrival on Disney+ on July 22, we take a look at the members’ net worths to discover who is the richest. 1. Park Seo-joon, 33 – US$21 million Park Seo-joon is already a familiar face for K-drama... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186061/whos-richest-wooga-squad-member-net-worths-ranked-bts-v?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186061/whos-richest-wooga-squad-member-net-worths-ranked-bts-v?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:04:04 +0000 Even before the start of the first LIV Golf tour – the Saudi Arabia-backed professional golf league ‒ it was controversial, branded as sportswashing. Despite the backlash though, many professionals put their names in the draw for a shot at winning a share of the purse of US$20 million for each of the first six events ‒ with a guaranteed US$120,000 even for the player finishing in last place. With these figures in mind, let’s take a look at the list of the richest golf stars in 2022, according to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183228/10-richest-golf-stars-2022-net-worths-ranked-tiger-woods?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183228/10-richest-golf-stars-2022-net-worths-ranked-tiger-woods?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:10:26 +0000 As K-pop continues to diversify as a music genre, it’s also opened doors for many new international idols. In addition to talents from Southeast Asia, such as Thailand and the Philippines, many Japanese stars quickly attract cult fan bases too. Five rookies have been trailblazing their way through the K-pop world recently, grabbing plenty of attention from fans. Let’s take a look at the who and why … 1. Billlie’s Tsuki Debuting in November 2021, Tsuki went viral earlier this year for her many... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/k-pop/article/3178029/5-rookie-japanese-k-pop-idols-grabbing-spotlight-lesserafims?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/k-pop/article/3178029/5-rookie-japanese-k-pop-idols-grabbing-spotlight-lesserafims?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 May 2022 04:45:15 +0000 When Netflix dropped the teaser for the second season of Bling Empire, viewers were quick to notice that Dorothy Wang is part of the new cast. Her name will be familiar for fans of Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, as the 34-year-old was part of its original cast for all four seasons. While there is no denying that she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, Wang has also built her career outside of reality TV as a licensed property broker, an entrepreneur and an unofficial travel guide. So what... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3177493/meet-dorothy-wang-new-star-netflixs-bling-empire-season-2?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3177493/meet-dorothy-wang-new-star-netflixs-bling-empire-season-2?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 May 2022 17:00:14 +0000 From power struggles to seeking revenge, the rich apparently have plenty of problems of their own, as shown in the Hong Kong television show Modern Dynasty. The drama shows the potential dark side of luxury living, and how far some would go just to achieve their goals. While the show focuses on three generations of the affluent Ma family, there’s no denying that the actresses’ real-life wealth has caught the attention of viewers too. But just who is the richest? 1. Manna Chan Manna Chan, 70, is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3172700/how-rich-are-hong-kongs-modern-dynasty-actresses-rain-lee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3172700/how-rich-are-hong-kongs-modern-dynasty-actresses-rain-lee?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Apr 2022 01:00:18 +0000 After seven years, the marriage between Chinese entertainment power couple Angelababy and Huang Xiaoming is apparently coming to an end. The pair are drawing an amicable close to their marriage and will raise their five-year-old son together, according to a new Weibo post from Huang’s studio. The news has come as a shock to many, but fans have suggested that the signs were there all along. Read on to find what you might have missed. 6 Chinese celebrities embracing NFTs, from Wong Kar-wai to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3165402/5-reasons-we-all-knew-angelababy-and-huang-xiaomings-were?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3165402/5-reasons-we-all-knew-angelababy-and-huang-xiaomings-were?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:13:39 +0000 Hong Kong was once well-known for its music artists and actors, but now a number of the city’s biggest stars have left for the glitzy city of Shanghai. Whether it’s temporary or permanent, celebrities like Miriam Yeung and Charlene Choi have moved for a myriad of reasons from work opportunities to education for their children. Here’s a look at celebrities who left Hong Kong for Shanghai. 1. Miriam Yeung With most of her work now based in mainland China, actor and singer Miriam Yeung relocated... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162039/7-hong-kong-icons-who-moved-shanghai-carina-lau-and-canto?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162039/7-hong-kong-icons-who-moved-shanghai-carina-lau-and-canto?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Jan 2022 04:26:45 +0000 Among the supermodels out there, Cindy Crawford stands out for many reasons ‒ be it her beauty, fashion campaigns, businesses or charity work. In early August 2021, she was announced as the world’s highest-paid model with a net worth of US$225 million, according to a report by Forbes. Ever since her debut in 1985, she has gained her wealth through modelling activities, entrepreneurship and various TV appearances. But how does she spend her fortune? Who is the richest Hadid? The fashion family’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3147501/does-cindy-crawford-spend-her-us225-million-kaia-gerber?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3147501/does-cindy-crawford-spend-her-us225-million-kaia-gerber?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:00:13 +0000 US swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian to date with a total of 28 medals under his belt ‒ 23 of them being gold. As of 2021, Celebrity Net Worth put his worth at US$80 million. While most of these earnings come from endorsements and sponsorship deals, he has also made money as an author and for his appearances on screen. Keep reading to find out how Phelps has earned his fortune. His medals Phelps took part in a total of five Olympics, making his debut at the Sydney Games in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144538/michael-phelps-net-worth-how-olympic-swimmer-made-his?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144538/michael-phelps-net-worth-how-olympic-swimmer-made-his?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Aug 2021 01:00:14 +0000 Most of us are familiar with the likes of Grab and Uber for ride-hailing and sharing, but in China, Didi Chuxing is the ride hailing platform of choice, with a whopping 90 per cent share of the market. As a result, Cheng Wei, the company’s 38-year-old founder, is believed to have a net worth of US$1.2 billion, according to Forbes. The platform recently took a hit: after debuting in the American stock market, offering the largest IPO in New York this year, it swiftly came under investigation by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3140904/how-did-didi-beat-uber-china-founder-cheng-wei-built-his?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3140904/how-did-didi-beat-uber-china-founder-cheng-wei-built-his?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:47:06 +0000 Wang Xing, founder and CEO of Meituan, is one of the China’s richest self-made entrepreneurs, ranking No 16 on Forbes’ China’s Rich List 2020. He is known for building the lifestyle empire Meituan-Dianping, with businesses encompassing food delivery, internet group purchases, taxi-hailing, bike sharing, travel and a variety of leisure services. There’s a saying among Chinese millennials that Meituan is even more convenient than mum’s kitchen, a joke born from how often China’s young people order... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3134587/meet-self-made-tech-billionaire-wang-xing-founder-meituan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3134587/meet-self-made-tech-billionaire-wang-xing-founder-meituan?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 May 2021 03:23:10 +0000 As the world enters its second year of the pandemic – and its subsequent reshuffle of the global rich list – China has come out on top, surpassing the US to be crowned the country with the highest number of billionaires for the first time in history. It is also home to the most self-made entrepreneurs who are women in the world. Based on research by the Hurun Research Institute, China currently has a total of 85 female billionaires. These are five women – not all of them self-made – jostling for... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3132868/5-billionaires-competing-be-chinas-richest-woman-country?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3132868/5-billionaires-competing-be-chinas-richest-woman-country?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 May 2021 04:37:39 +0000 Tan Jou Teng Tan Jou Teng In less than a decade, Nie Yunchen has managed to grow Chinese milk tea brand Heytea into a business with over 450 stores in mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Today, the 30-year-old brand founder – who also goes by the English name Neo – has a net worth of 4 billion yuan (US$616 million). His journey to this point has not always been a smooth one, however. Boy bands and bling: 5 most OTT crazy rich Malaysian weddings How did Nie do it? Born in 1991, Nie is from Jiangxi province in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3131988/heytea-founder-neo-nie-yunchen-made-cheese-topped-tea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3131988/heytea-founder-neo-nie-yunchen-made-cheese-topped-tea?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:14 +0000 Money is no object for the world’s ultra-rich, especially when it comes to that once-in-a-lifetime special occasion – one’s wedding day. Isha Ambani – daughter of Asia’s richest couple, Mukesh and Nita Ambani – may have set the standard for extravagant ceremonies with her OTT nuptials, but Hong Kong’s celebrities and tycoons aren’t far behind. From Chinese Olympic champion Guo Jingjing and Kenneth Fok, to actors Carina Lau and Tony Leung, these couples might have had one-of-a-kind celebrations,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3131753/which-hong-kong-celebrity-couple-had-most-expensive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3131753/which-hong-kong-celebrity-couple-had-most-expensive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:13:23 +0000 Just three months after her surrogacy scandal, Chinese actress Zheng Shuang has found herself embroiled in yet another furore after it was reported she received shockingly high acting fees for the upcoming drama A Chinese Ghost Story. She is also under suspicion for tax evasion and contract fraud as a result.  5 jealous K-drama celebrity couples According to screenshots of conversations revealed on Weibo by her former partner, Zhang Heng, Zheng negotiated a 160 million yuan (US$24.6 million) fee... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3131751/who-zheng-shuang-controversial-chinese-actress-dropped?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3131751/who-zheng-shuang-controversial-chinese-actress-dropped?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:58:03 +0000 Tan Jou Teng Tan Jou Teng Freshly baked bread with a cup of tea might present a cosy image indeed, but Chinese entrepreneur Peng Xin’s tea appreciation vision was more ambitious than that. Her high-end tea brand, Nayuki, offers a double whammy that most competitors in the saturated milk tea drink market don’t: comfortable spaces to relax in, and fresh ingredients. Perhaps this blend is why the brand has dominated China’s tea-drinking scene in just a few years, with over 350 physical stores across over 50 Chinese cities.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3131615/did-nayuki-make-bubble-tea-millennial-must-have-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3131615/did-nayuki-make-bubble-tea-millennial-must-have-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:00:54 +0000 Huang Zheng, or Colin Huang, founder of China’s e-commerce success story Pinduoduo, stepped down as chairman last month almost six years after the company’s establishment. He has been an inspiration to many during his short time as leader, especially since debuting the company with an impressive Nasdaq IPO in 2018. Pinduoduo recently even overtook Alibaba to claim the greatest number of annual customers in China, with some 788 million buyers last year, according to company figures released in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3130399/why-did-pinduoduo-founder-colin-huang-step-down-get-know?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3130399/why-did-pinduoduo-founder-colin-huang-step-down-get-know?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Apr 2021 03:58:53 +0000 While many were focusing on the nail-bitingly high tensions of the US-China summit recently held in Alaska, plenty of others found their attentions drifting elsewhere – namely, towards interpreter Zhang Jing. She stole the limelight with her eloquent, fluent translation for China’s foreign policy chief Yang Jiechi, and nicknames such as “China’s most beautiful interpreter” began to surface on Chinese social media, praising Zhang not just for her admirable translating skills, but her grace and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3126953/chinas-beautiful-interpreter-zhang-jing-setting-social?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3126953/chinas-beautiful-interpreter-zhang-jing-setting-social?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:24:57 +0000 As China overtook the US as the country with the most billionaires last year, it’s no surprise that there’s an equally fierce battle for the title of “richest man in China”. Earlier this year, Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan was announced as the richest man in China with an estimated net worth of US$68.5 billion, replacing Tencent founder Pony Ma who held the title in 2020. Then in mid-March, Ma booted Zhong out of the top spot, only to lose his crown to Zhong again just days later as both... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3126779/battle-chinas-richest-man-nongfu-springs-zhong-shanshan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3126779/battle-chinas-richest-man-nongfu-springs-zhong-shanshan?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:00:19 +0000 Zhong Shanshan’s inspirational journey to becoming a self-made billionaire started with decades of perseverance and hard work. Now China’s richest man, with an estimated fortune of US$66.8 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, the 66-year-old is not only the chairman of Nongfu Spring but also the owner of Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise. From Zoom to fintech AI: 8 times Li Ka-shing’s tech investments paid off To get to his current exalted position, Zhong learned the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3126417/chinas-richest-man-zhong-shanshan-tried-journalism?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3126417/chinas-richest-man-zhong-shanshan-tried-journalism?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:45:54 +0000 March began on a sweet note for Chloé Zhao when her movie Nomadland won the top prizes of both best drama film and best director at the 2021 Golden Globes Awards – making the Chinese filmmaker the second woman and first Asian woman to win the latter category. And more success seems likely to follow, with Nomadland already tipped as a front-runner for next month’s Oscars. Zhao was already known for being the first Asian female director of a movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3125034/nomadlands-chloe-zhao-beijing-golden-globes-meet-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3125034/nomadlands-chloe-zhao-beijing-golden-globes-meet-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:15 +0000 Zhong Shanshan, chairman of Nongfu Spring and owner of Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise, currently holds the title of China’s richest man. The 66-year-old holds a fortune worth US$68.5 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, and was briefly even Asia’s richest person – dethroning India’s Mukesh Ambani earlier this year. While many would expect China’s richest man to come from the IT industry, Zhong has made his fortune from bottled water and pharmacy companies. One... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3124605/chinas-richest-man-nongfu-spring-billionaire-zhong-shanshan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3124605/chinas-richest-man-nongfu-spring-billionaire-zhong-shanshan?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:21 +0000 You’d be forgiven for not knowing Jo Byeong-kyu’s name before 2018. His acting career didn’t take off until he landed a breakout role as one of the twins in that year’s Sky Castle, a smash K-drama which became an unlikely hit in China. Since then he’s gone from strength to strength, showing off impressive acting skills in Hot Stove League in 2019 and 2020, and landing his first lead role as the hot-blooded and righteous So-mun in 2020’s The Uncanny Counter, a top-ranked Netflix series that... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123751/meet-jo-byeong-kyu-leading-man-uncanny-counter-hit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123751/meet-jo-byeong-kyu-leading-man-uncanny-counter-hit?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:00:15 +0000 Four-time Olympic gold medallist Guo Jingjing is often called China’s “princess of diving”. Her husband Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, the eldest son of tycoon Timothy Fok, is an entrepreneur, politician and Hong Kong Olympic Committee vice-president. How Tiger Woods’ ex Rachel Uchitel ‘turned down’ Donald Trump The fairytale couple first met in 2004, began to date and finally tied the knot in 2012 with a lavish multi-venue wedding attended by celebrities including Hong Kong film icons Andy Lau and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3120745/guo-jingjing-and-kenneth-foks-surprisingly-normal-life?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3120745/guo-jingjing-and-kenneth-foks-surprisingly-normal-life?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:00:22 +0000 Wang Ying, the founder of Chinese vaping company Relx Technology, might be giving Yang Huiyan a run for her money for the title of “China’s richest woman”. The millennial entrepreneur, who also goes by the English name Kate, has even outpaced JD.com’s Richard Liu and Baidu’s Robin Li. Who is Thai billionaire heiress, finance whizz and Hermès lover Nualphan Lamsam? After the company debuted in the US stock market last week, Chinese media reported that the young billionaire now boasts an estimated... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3119727/who-millennial-billionaire-wang-ying-rlx-technology-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3119727/who-millennial-billionaire-wang-ying-rlx-technology-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:00:21 +0000 Tan Jou Teng Tan Jou Teng Chinese billionaire Li Xiang, the founder and CEO of Li Auto, has been likened to Elon Musk for his equally bold vision for electric vehicles. He’s also spectacularly wealthy too, with a net worth of US$5.6 billion, according to Forbes. At the end of July, Li Auto was listed on the Nasdaq exchange for the first time, with shares opening at a higher-than-expected US$11.5, and raising a neat U$1.1 billion for the firm to expand in the world’s biggest car market. Why does Elon Musk and Bill Gates’... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3114450/teslas-china-rival-li-auto-was-founded-millennial-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3114450/teslas-china-rival-li-auto-was-founded-millennial-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Dec 2020 04:24:49 +0000 Fans of hit Chinese drama Empresses in the Palace will surely recognise Meme Tian Pujun, who played the wife of Prince Yun’e, Lady Borjigit. And the obvious similarity between her and her character? Both enjoy being married to an affluent partner. The internet only truly became curious about the 39-year-old actress after the news broke that she was dating Wang Shi, founder and CEO of Vanke, China’s largest real estate company. And with an age gap of 30 years, the relationship drew even closer... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3111005/meet-empresses-palaces-meme-tian-pujun-chinese-drama-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3111005/meet-empresses-palaces-meme-tian-pujun-chinese-drama-star?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:40:30 +0000 There’s no doubt that Chungha’s debut as a solo artist in 2017 surprised many of her fans, who were more familiar with her impressive dance moves on reality show Produce 101 than the sound of her voice. But since then she’s carved out a place for herself in the competitive world of K-pop, garnered much respect from critics and created her own style of music that’s not just catchy to listen to but thoroughly enjoyable to watch. Songs like Roller Coaster, Gotta Go and Snapping cemented her place... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3109947/chunghas-rise-fame-texas-childhood-k-pop-reality-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3109947/chunghas-rise-fame-texas-childhood-k-pop-reality-show?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:20 +0000 Thanks to their sold-out world tours, inventive merchandise lines, commercial endorsements and phenomenal record sales, the members of BTS are now wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. According Forbes, the group earned around US$50 million in 2019. And if you thought they couldn’t get any wealthier in 2020 during a global pandemic, you’d be wrong – that is figure only likely to snowball as the ambitious, semifictional multimedia BTS Universe rolls out across platforms from K-drama to webtoons.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3109027/bts-members-just-got-even-richer-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3109027/bts-members-just-got-even-richer-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Nov 2020 04:02:51 +0000 In 2017, Li Xinze burst onto Chinese media platforms, hailed as the first CEO born after 2000 to run his own company, Chongcai Technology. His friends refer to him as the “future Jack Ma of Alibaba” and he was also praised by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun for a bold statement posted on Weibo. About that post Some older entrepreneurs in their thirties and forties, they can’t understand the internet Li Xinze, 2017 Weibo post Unsurprisingly, this kind of bold statement ruffled feathers in a traditional... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3108190/who-li-xinze-gen-z-chinese-gaming-entrepreneur-called?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3108190/who-li-xinze-gen-z-chinese-gaming-entrepreneur-called?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Nov 2020 03:53:16 +0000 Leading Yum China, China’s largest restaurant company with over 10,000 restaurants, Joey Wat is known as one of only 37 female CEOs listed on the Fortune 500 with an estimated net worth of US$15.2 million. Despite having the weakest stock debut this year among billion-dollar listings in Hong Kong, Wat has plans to open at least 800 stores by the end of 2020. Meet Ji Kaiting, millennial Chinese billionaire who loves fast cars Wat did not come from an affluent family. They moved from Fuzhou to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3104112/savers-kfc-china-millionaire-yum-china-ceo-joey-wat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3104112/savers-kfc-china-millionaire-yum-china-ceo-joey-wat?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:27 +0000 The life of Li Jingliang could have turned out very differently. As a young man growing up in a small village in China’s remote western Xinjiang province, he jokes that he “would have become a farmer” if it weren’t for his parents. That’s right, had they not listened to a coach from a local amateur sports academy who had a keen eye for talent and spotted Li’s superior wrestling skills, the 32-year-old would not be where he is today. But throughout his professional career, Li has proven that he... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3101042/bruce-lee-inspired-ufc-fighter-li-jingliang-5-facts-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3101042/bruce-lee-inspired-ufc-fighter-li-jingliang-5-facts-about?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Sep 2020 23:00:09 +0000 From nurse and pilot, to Thailand’s first royal consort in almost a century, to a commoner – Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is now back with her official titles reinstated. Almost a year ago, Sineenat was removed because of her “disloyalty” and “ambition” in challenging the status of Queen Suthida, King Vajiralongkorn’s fourth wife. Sineenat’s surprise return to the palace has put the spotlight on the Thai royal’s private life, especially since it was officially stated that her titles were never... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3100794/thai-zhen-huan-why-chinese-media-named-thailands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3100794/thai-zhen-huan-why-chinese-media-named-thailands?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2020 04:09:07 +0000 Besides a certain Ms Kylie Jenner, Lilian Wu Yan, chair of Hangzhou-based Hakim Unique Internet, is the only other woman on Hurun’s Global 40 and Under Self-made Billionaires list in 2020. With a net worth today of US$1.3 billion, she made her first million yuan (US$145,000) when she was still in university after going into business with Jack Wang Qicheng, who later became her husband. The growth in her company as well as her positive image over the years has made her one of the most admired... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3098934/richer-kylie-jenner-chinas-lillian-wu-worth-us13?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3098934/richer-kylie-jenner-chinas-lillian-wu-worth-us13?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:16:03 +0000 Chinese investor Li Ying is often dubbed the female “Warren Buffett of China”. In 2010, at the tender age of 29, Jack Ma – the co-founder of Alibaba Holdings, the owner of the South China Morning Post – personally asked Li three times to move from Silicon Valley to run Yunfeng Capital, Ma’s private equity firm. The firm focuses on hi-tech and new energy enterprises; Li eventually agreed and went on to become one of the co-founders along with Ma and David Yu. Managing hundreds of billions, Li... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3097842/li-ying-elusive-millionaire-who-powered-jack-mas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3097842/li-ying-elusive-millionaire-who-powered-jack-mas?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Aug 2020 22:00:26 +0000 It is not an exaggeration to call Jay Chou the King of Mandopop – a title the Taiwanese sensation has earned the hard way over a two-decade career, all the while making it look easy. Ever-relevant, ever-evolving, in May, Chou released his own Netflix travel show J-Style Trip, while June saw the surprise left-turn of his new of Cuban-flavoured Latin-pop smash Mojito, a viral smash across the globe. Here’s the full picture. 4 reasons why BTS is still K-pop’s biggest brand Making music Many... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3095357/5-reasons-why-jay-chou-king-mandopop-taiwanese-superstar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3095357/5-reasons-why-jay-chou-king-mandopop-taiwanese-superstar?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:13 +0000 Zong Fuli is the daughter of Zong Qinghou, founder and CEO of China’s biggest beverage brand, Wahaha. She is the successor and only heiress of Wahaha Group with a total sales of 47 billion yuan (US$6.6 billion) in 2019 and has also broken the stereotype of being fuerdai, or second-generation rich. In 2015, Zong was ranked third in Asia’s top 10 richest with a net worth of US$3 billion. Most recently in May, she was also on the list of the 30 most influential business women in China 2020. Earning... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3091217/meet-zong-fuli-chinas-most-eligible-bachelorette-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3091217/meet-zong-fuli-chinas-most-eligible-bachelorette-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:00:16 +0000 Tan Jou Teng Tan Jou Teng In China today, female billionaires are frequently spotted behind the wheels of Ferraris and Lamborghinis. Ji Kaiting is one of them. She was once called the youngest billionaire in the world and owns numerous luxury cars including highly coveted and valuable limited editions. She has also proved something of a mysterious figure, with a general lack of information made public, and her laying low has aroused the curiosity of many. So if you haven’t heard of her, here are some interesting facts... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3088237/meet-ji-kaiting-low-profile-millennial-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3088237/meet-ji-kaiting-low-profile-millennial-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jun 2020 22:00:11 +0000 The appeal of K-pop is no longer limited to just Korea or Asia – it is fast becoming a global pop genre made up of stars from all over the world. One of the newest groups to have made their debut is Secret Number: they’ve caused a stir thanks to their unique background and charismatic members. 5 things to know about Hyuna, Korea’s unstoppable pop princess View this post on Instagram A post shared by SECRET NUMBER (시크릿넘버) (@secretnumber.official)... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3088006/who-are-secret-number-5-things-know-about-new-k-pop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3088006/who-are-secret-number-5-things-know-about-new-k-pop?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:00:14 +0000 At this volatile time, with the world wracked by the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the world’s wealthiest men and women are losing billions. As they say on Project Runway, one day you’re in, and one day you are out. CEO of luxury brand LVMH, Bernard Arnault, is one example. His net worth has plunged by US$30 billion, dethroning him after his only-recent crowning as the world’s richest man and dropping him back to third. Arnault is not alone. In recent times, several Chinese billionaires – from a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3087418/lvmhs-bernard-arnault-isnt-only-billionaire-have?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3087418/lvmhs-bernard-arnault-isnt-only-billionaire-have?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2020 02:00:13 +0000 A world of fast-moving trends and social media crazes, popularity in the K-pop industry is ever-changing – and it’s almost impossible to predict which act will be the next one to make it super big. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VICTON (빅톤) (@victon1109) on Apr 17, 2020 at 9:00pm PDT Notorious for being not just the group which rose from the grave, but also the band hand-picked by the casting director behind BTS, Noh Min-mee, Victon... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3087188/victon-are-k-pop-boy-group-watch-summer-2020-heres-5?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3087188/victon-are-k-pop-boy-group-watch-summer-2020-heres-5?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:00:15 +0000 Where Your Eyes Linger is a trail-blazing, 10-episode, South Korean web drama addressing an issue that isn’t widely discussed in Korean society – the romance between two young men. The drama, which dropped on May 22, will also be made into a film that will air later in June. STYLE LGBTQ+ Series: Queer voices View this post on Instagram A post shared by 장의수 (@jesoo122) on Apr 21, 2020 at 9:47pm PDT Earlier Korean dramas which featured “boy’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3085966/korean-lgbt-drama-where-your-eyes-linger-game-changer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3085966/korean-lgbt-drama-where-your-eyes-linger-game-changer?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 May 2020 12:00:16 +0000 It is not common to see a K-pop idol get married, so many fans will be especially excited to witness the marriage of Hyerim from Wonder Girls to her boyfriend Shin Min-chul, a taekwondo athlete, in July. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 우혜림 (@wg_lim) on May 2, 2020 at 2:06am PDT Hyerim publicly acknowledged that she has been dating Shin for the past seven years back in March. The couple also recently appeared on reality show Don’t Be... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3085300/k-pop-star-hyerims-wedding-everything-we-know-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3085300/k-pop-star-hyerims-wedding-everything-we-know-about?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2020 07:00:29 +0000