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Billionaire Sarath’s Gulf doubles Kbank stake
Bloomberg and Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026
» Gulf Development Plc, controlled by billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi, has doubled its stake in Kasikornbank Plc to become the Thai commercial lender’s largest shareholder.
Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland- The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported on Monday, warning of "highly dangerous" political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum.
Gains by silver outpace even those of gold this year
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/10/2025
» Silver prices have surged towards all-time highs above $50 an ounce as a historic supply squeeze deepens in the London market.
Elon Musk’s fortune tops $500 billion
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2025
» Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday became the first person ever to achieve a net worth of $500 billion, propelled by a rebound in the EV company’s shares and surging valuations of the tech entrepreneur’s other companies.
Red Bull family the richest in Thailand: Forbes
Online Reporters, Published on 03/07/2025
» Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya is the richest person in Thailand this year with a net worth of US$44.5 billion, followed by the CP Group’s Chearavanont brothers with $35.7 billion, according to Forbes magazine.
VietJet and AirAsia planning major Airbus orders
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 11/06/2025
» VietJet Aviation and AirAsia are reportedly in talks to acquire as many as 100 Airbus aircraft each, sources at the reigonal budget carriers say, in deals that could be announced as early as the Paris Air Show next week.
Red Bull heir moves $1.1bn stake to Geneva trust firm
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/06/2025
» NEW YORK -- When an Austrian marketer and a Thai businessman decided to launch Red Bull to the world, they settled on a simple ownership structure: each would own 49% of the venture.
Shares dip as Thai billionaire transfers stakes to children
Nareerat Wiriyapong and News Agencies, Published on 27/05/2025
» Shares of Berli Jucker (BJC) and Asset World Corp (AWC) dipped on Tuesday, after billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi offloaded control of the two Bangkok-listed companies to his offspring, triggering investor concerns about a change in major shareholders.
Warren Buffett: billionaire investor with simple tastes
AFP, Published on 04/05/2025
» NEW YORK - Admired for his investing prowess and a taste for the simple things in life rather than luxury, billionaire Warren Buffett has won public affection even as he amassed a fortune for the ages -- riches that the "Oracle of Omaha" has pledged to give away.
CP chief Dhanin tops Thailand wealth list with $15bn
Published on 05/04/2025
» Dhanin Chearavanont, senior chairman of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, leads the list of Thailand’s richest people on on the Forbes magazine World’s Billionaires 2025 list, with a net worth of US$15.2 billion.