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Millionaires and billionaires

Millionaires and billionaires

What's it really like to be a wealthy millionaire or billionaire? Keep up to date with the crazy, rich lives of the world's richest people.

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in a March 2017 image. Photo: New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP

Sexual harassment and assault

US judge releases note linked to Epstein’s first suspected suicide bid

The document, which a former cellmate claims to have found, has been sealed in a court vault for nearly five years.

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Trump family’s crypto project sues billionaire backer Justin Sun

5 May 2026 - 3:12AMvideocam

Meet Diya Joukani, the social media star seen with Rihanna at a Fenty event

3 May 2026 - 6:00PM

How Samsung clan made a US$45 billion financial comeback in 1 year

The Lee dynasty is now Asia’s third-richest family, up from 10th last year, thanks to an AI-driven upswing in semiconductor valuations.

29 Apr 2026 - 9:39AMvideocam

Members of the Samsung Electronics trade union walk on a banner showing a picture of Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee after a rally demanding higher bonuses at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Thursday. Photo: AP

Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk’s trial against Sam Altman reveals power struggle for OpenAI

Musk, one of the original co-founders of OpenAI, is seeking US$150 billion in damages from the company and Microsoft, one of its largest investors.

27 Apr 2026 - 9:12PMvideocam

Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa granted to just 1 person so far

This appears to fall short of an earlier claim that the scheme had brought in US$1.3 billion ‘worth’ in just days.

24 Apr 2026 - 7:32AMvideocam

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Wealth management

Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong poised for rebound

China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031.

23 Apr 2026 - 3:57PM

China’s share of global UHNWIs edged down by one percentage point to 17 per cent this year. Photo: Getty Images

Billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump family crypto venture

The entrepreneur says his WLFI assets were frozen by World Liberty Financial, and he has been unable to resell the electronic currency.

23 Apr 2026 - 7:08AMvideocam

UK PM insists he won’t resign over Mandelson scandal

Starmer’s remarks in parliament came as he faced fresh calls to step down over his admitted error of judgment in appointing Mandelson.

22 Apr 2026 - 9:31PMvideocam

Starmer admits mistake appointing Epstein’s friend as ambassador as leadership teeters

UK prime minister, under pressure to resign by opponents, says officials did not tell him about Peter Mandelson’s failed vetting.

21 Apr 2026 - 2:58PM

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaving 10 Downing Street for a showdown in Parliament. Photo: AP

Singapore tycoon wants banks to pay US$1 billion for Australian NewSat collapse

The suit claims that the lenders failed to honour loan agreements, preventing NewSat from building its satellites.

20 Apr 2026 - 6:12PM

People queue to enter the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne. Photo: AFP

Allies back Starmer as Mandelson saga leaves UK leader fighting for his job

The British PM will address Parliament to defend his job amid growing calls to resign over the Mandelson scandal.

20 Apr 2026 - 10:09AM

Tycoon Pan Shiyi slams China property ‘Ponzi’ as Evergrande boss pleads guilty

Writing from US in a since-deleted post, Soho China founder warns that property recovery is impossible without buyer trust, as new data shows home sales still plunging.

17 Apr 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

From ‘probing minds’ to verified account: how Musk’s stance on TikTok shifted

The billionaire’s surprising return to TikTok reveals his evolving tech diplomacy, with his account quickly gaining 120,000 followers.

15 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM

Elon Musk’s journey with TikTok has been anything but straightforward. Photo: Reuters

China Evergrande Group

Founder of China’s Evergrande Group Hui Ka-yan pleads guilty in fraud trial

Milestone in downfall of company that was once the world’s largest developer is unlikely to move the market, analysts say.

14 Apr 2026 - 5:50PMvideocam

Hui Ka-yan, then-chairman of China Evergrande Group, attends the company’s 2017 results meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. Photo: David Wong

Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit against WSJ and Murdoch thrown out

US president says ⁠he plans to re-file lawsuit over an article about a suggestive Epstein birthday letter.

14 Apr 2026 - 10:50AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Gracie Hunt’s fiancé, Derek Green – who has Chiefs roots too?

Clark Hunt’s daughter made her relationship with Green official last year, over a backing track of Taylor Swift’s song ‘You Belong With Me’.

10 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

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Indonesia’s richest man loosens grip on Petrindo amid tighter ownership rules

To address concerns about ownership transparency, Indonesia requires firms to release 15 per cent of their shares for public trading.

10 Apr 2026 - 2:36PM

Petrindo Jaya Kreasi is a coal and mining company owned by Indonesia’s richest man, Prajogo Pangestu. Photo: Petrindo Jaya Kreasi

Q&A | Skye Hankey on supporting emerging designers via Fashion Trust US

Hankey, who hangs with celebrities from Kim Kardashian to Salma Hayek, sat down with Style to talk philanthropy and Fashion Trust US.

10 Apr 2026 - 12:19PM

‘Never been friends’: Melania Trump criticises Epstein ‘lies’ in address

In a rare White House speech, the first lady denied being Epstein’s friend and called on Congress to hold public hearings for his victims.

10 Apr 2026 - 1:16PMvideocam

Bondi won’t appear before US lawmakers over Epstein files: Justice Department

The subpoena is no longer valid after Trump fired her as US attorney general, according to an official.

9 Apr 2026 - 5:39AM

US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington in October 2025. Photo: TNS

Hong Kong property

Bought 52 years ago, Hong Kong home sells for 252 times original price

Veteran sports administrator Lawrence Yu is selling his house for about HK$190 million, for which he paid HK$750,000 in 1974.

2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM

8 Wiltshire Road in Kowloon Tong has a saleable area of 8,227 sq feet. Photo: Google Maps

Fame and celebrity

Video | Why Kris Jenner is considered good luck in China

Mother of the Kardashians has been trending on platforms like Weibo and RedNote to wish for luck and fortune.

31 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM

Bank of America to pay US$72.5 million to settle Epstein victim lawsuit

The suit claims the bank’s executives ‘ignored red flags’ about Epstein’s sex-trafficking venture to provide him with financial services.

28 Mar 2026 - 11:33AM

Celebrity Families

Meet Lara Cosima, who just got engaged to Kering heir François Pinault Jr

The ‘modern-day Marie Antoinette’ and member of the Austro-Hungarian nobility has walked for Armani and drew internet attention at Le Bal in 2023

25 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Model and influencer Lara Cosima is a member of the Austro-Hungarian nobility. Photos: @laracosima_/Instagram

France raids bank in probe of diplomat over Epstein links

Investigations follow revelations published in the Epstein files by the US Justice Department.

25 Mar 2026 - 9:51AM

French investigators have raided the offices of Swiss bank Edmond de Rothschild. Photo: AFP

Wealth management

Hong Kong a ‘safe harbour’ for family wealth as global tensions rise: officials

City provides a stable platform for growth and deployment of capital amid ‘uncertainty and conflicts’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

24 Mar 2026 - 9:52PM

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dead at 43 after cancer battle

Radvinsky built a multibillion-dollar fortune as his adult content platform surged in popularity.

24 Mar 2026 - 11:03AM

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