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Pearl Kapur launched the start-up in May 2023 and it attained unicorn status in only three months. Photo: Pearl Kapur

Who is Pearl Kapur, India's youngest billionaire?

MoneyFebruary 09, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg could receive a payout of about $700 million a year from Meta Platforms' first dividend announced for investors. Reuters

Zuckerberg is richest he's been with $170.5bn net worth

MoneyFebruary 03, 2024

(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 2, 2021 US CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos attends an Action on Forests and Land Use session, during the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland - The fortunes of the world's ten richest men have doubled since the start of the pandemic while the incomes of 99% of humanity have shrunk, according to an Oxfam report on Monday, January 17. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / POOL / AFP)

Jeff Bezos may sell up to 50 million Amazon shares in 12 months, filing shows

MoneyFebruary 03, 2024

The majority of Mark Zuckerberg's wealth is derived from his 12.8 per cent stake in Meta Platforms. AP

Mark Zuckerberg to pocket $700m a year from Meta’s new dividend policy

MoneyFebruary 02, 2024

(From left) Billionaires Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk could reach the $1 trillion net worth mark. AFP / Reuters

Who will be the world’s first trillionaire?

MoneyJanuary 31, 2024

Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, has said that his companies do not receive preferential treatment from India's government. AFP

Billionaires: Gautam Adani emerges stronger a year after Hindenburg hit

MoneyJanuary 29, 2024

Lina Borozdina flew as one of the passengers on board the VSS Unity plane as part of the Galactic 06 flight. Photo: Virgin Galactic / AFP

Virgin Galactic takes Ukrainian woman on space flight

USJanuary 27, 2024

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk remains the world's richest person with a personal fortune of $198 billion. Reuters

Elon Musk drops out of $200 billion club as Tesla shares plummet

MoneyJanuary 26, 2024

As billionaires increase their wealth, there are calls for a global minimum tax on the super-rich that is that is equal to 2 per cent of their net worth to help end inequality. EFP

World’s five richest men doubled wealth since 2020, Oxfam says

MoneyJanuary 15, 2024

The court reprieve stoked a $13.3 billion wealth gain for Gautam Adani. AFP

Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest person

MoneyJanuary 05, 2024

Elon Musk added $95.4 billion, or 69.6 per cent, to his personal fortune over the past year. EPA

Billionaires: Elon Musk ends 2023 as world’s richest person

MoneyJanuary 01, 2024

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers's wealth jumped to $100.1 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. AFP

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers becomes first woman with $100bn net worth

MoneyDecember 29, 2023

Director Steven Spielberg closes out 2023 as the world’s richest celebrity. Bloomberg put his total net worth at $8.3 billion as of December 21. Reuters

Celebrity Net Worth: Spielberg ends 2023 as richest entertainer

MoneyDecember 25, 2023

MacKenzie Scott has promised to give away more than half of her wealth. AP

Billionaires: MacKenzie Scott donated $2.1bn in 2023

MoneyDecember 18, 2023

A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches from Launch Site One in West Texas. AFP

How to watch the Blue Origin rocket launch

USDecember 18, 2023

The ultra-wealthy typically want quick services, even if it means chartering a private flight, say lifestyle concierge companies. Getty Images

What does it cost to live a millionaire life in the UAE?

MoneyDecember 14, 2023

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