2010: there are 234 Asian billionaires
Written by pinolobu on March 11, 2010 – 8:59 pm -According to Forbes in March 2010, there are 234 Asian billionaires, 62 of them first timers. That’s 23% of the world’s total of 1,011.
Their combined wealth is USD729 billion, a 100% increase, a much bigger increase than their European or American counterparts.
As expected, China has the most billionaires, at 64 (27 first timers). India has 49 while tiny Hong Kong proves to be a power puncher at 25.
Others:
Japan – 22
Taiwan – 18
Australia – 11
South Korea – 11
Malaysia – 8
Indonesia – 7
Kazakhstan – 5
Singapore – 4
New Zealand – 3
Thailand – 3
Philippines – 2
Pakistan – 1
The top 2 richest Asians are Indians: Mukesh Ambani (4th in world rankings), worth USD29 billion & Lakshmi Mittal, worth slightly less at USD 28.7 billion. 3rd is Li Ka-shing at USD21 billion. I wonder how well they pay for IT Jobs in their companies.
The same 3 also topped the Asian list last year.
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