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Ranking every film by Jon M. Chu, from Wicked to Crazy Rich Asians

Jon M. Chu’s film career spans genres such as action with GI Joe Retaliation to romance with Crazy Rich Asians and musicals with Wicked.

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Jimmy O. Yang’s first lead role is one he’s lived as an Asian-American

Interior Chinatown’s Yang, a migrant from Hong Kong as a teen who worked his way up via bit-part roles, says he connected with his character.

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Jimmy O. Yang as Willis Wu, his first lead role, in a still from Hulu series Interior Chinatown. Photo: Hulu

How craft sodas are shaking up the soft drinks market

Sanzo’s founder cites the left-field success of BTS and Crazy Rich Asians as inspiring his drink, while Poppi was the most-watched commercial at this year’s Super Bowl after first being pitched on Shark Tank

Will business-friendly Modi impose a billionaire tax on India’s ultra-rich?

Amid the growing economic disparities across India, business-friendly Modi is facing calls to increase taxes on the super-rich.

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What to expect at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding of the year

Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh and Salman Khan, plus pop star Justin Bieber, attended the sangeet last Friday … so what can we expect from the ceremony itself?

Anant Ambani, son of billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, with his fiancée Radhika Merchant. Photo: AFP

South Korea’s 5 richest billionaires in 2024 – net worths, ranked

South Korea’s entertainment sector may rule the world, but it’s the tech and financial stakeholders that top the list of the country’s wealthiest individuals

Who are the 5 richest billionaires in Japan? Net worths, ranked

Japan is known for its innovative companies and whether they’re in fashion, technology or an industry in between, the CEOs of these forward-thinking firms are among the country’s richest residents

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew just went to the Met Gala with his wife, Vivian Kao

Plenty of buzz surrounded the couple’s appearance – thanks in part to the legal battle between TikTok and US lawmakers, as the China-owned social media platform faces a ban in the North American country

Tik Tok CEO Shou Zi Chew (left) and Vivian Kao arrive for the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, in New York. Photo: AFP

Vietnam’s 5 richest billionaires in 2024 – net worths, ranked

Disgraced property mogul Truong My Lan may have been the richest person in Vietnam at one point – before she was caught taking out billions in fraudulent bank loans

From left: co-founder of Masan Group, Ho Hung Anh; chairman and founder of Hoa Phat Corporation, Tran Dinh Long; Thaco founder and chairman, Tran Ba Duong. Photos: Handout

US university cancels Crazy Rich Asians director’s speech amid valedictorian row

USC said it was ‘redesigning’ the entire commencement programme days after the school decided to disallow valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speech at the May 10 event.

What happened to Crazy Rich Asians 2 – and what has the cast said?

It’s been 6 years since Crazy Rich Asians was released, with the film becoming an instant hit in the box office and a global phenomenon – but what’s going on with its sequel?

Outside In | How to keep your luxury watch safe with ‘Rolex Rippers’ rife

The rise of such crimes, sometimes violent, has been made easier by social media and cryptocurrency. Best to keep your luxury watch in a safe, or better still, not have one at all.

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Police investigate at the Legend Success Timepiece store in Foo Ming Street, Causeway Bay on February 28, after it was robbed. Seven watch shops and goldsmiths were robbed last year, up from three in 2022. Photo: Jelly Tse

In this corner … 5 of the richest boxers in the world – net worths, ranked

Manny Pacquiao makes the list, but what about his long-time rival in the ring, Floyd Mayweather? The latter retired professionally but still earned US$30 million for an exhibition match

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Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s OTT pre-wedding – from Rihanna to Zuck

Tycoons, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood stars descended on the small western Indian city of Jamnagar for a 3-day extravaganza celebrating Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant

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CG Corp Global’s Nirvana Chaudhary talks expansion, wealth and uplifting Nepal

Read on for the Nepali businessman’s thoughts about giving back to society – and his dream of creating ‘small universes under a big universe’ for his company.

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Lippo Group’s John Riady on his hopes, dreams for Indonesia, the family business

In a wide-ranging interview with This Week in Asia, the third-generation inheritor of one of Asia’s most visible corporate brands said he had set his sights on elevating his home nation.

John Riady, Lippo Group CEO, pictured in Jakarta in 2019. Photo: Bloomberg

Who are the 5 richest billionaires in Indonesia in 2024? Net worths, ranked

Controlling a combined net worth of US$140 billion, these top 5 elites in Indonesia earned their fortunes with interests ranging from energy and mining to instant noodles

The 10 richest billionaires in the Philippines in 2024 – net worths, ranked

The Philippines is home to some of the richest billionaires in Southeast Asia – so who are they exactly? From Jollibee boss Tony Tan Caktiong to the long-standing Ayala family …

Royal Golden Eagle’s Belinda Tanoto on China, net zero goods and philanthropy

The youngest daughter of Indonesian tycoon Sukanto Tanoto talks about the family business, the rise of climate-friendly industries – and explains why China remains crucial to the world economy.

Belinda Tanoto chairs the China division of her family’s sprawling business empire, the Singapore-headquartered Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group. Photo: Handout

Crazy rich Asians: the next generation – and the struggle with succession

As Asia’s richest families prepare to hand down US$2.5 trillion in wealth by 2030, an intergenerational divide emerges over how and where the money should be spent.

This Week in Asia cover graphic. Crazy rich Asians wealth transfer. Image: SCMP

Who are the 10 richest billionaires in Malaysia in 2024? Net worths, ranked

The collective fortune of the top 50 wealthiest families and individuals in Malaysia is estimated to be US$81.6 billion according to Forbes – but who’s the richest in 2024?

Meet Cathy Ang, the Asian-American breakout star from And Just Like That

Charlotte and Harry’s adopted daughter Lily Goldenblatt is all grown up in HBO’s And Just Like That series – but who’s the talented actress that plays her?

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Singapore billionaire heiress and socialite Kim Lim’s luxury lifestyle

From zipping across the globe via private jet to owning a collection of coveted Hermès bags and luxury watches, this influencer is living a dream life

Singaporean billionaire heiress Kim Lim lives a life that many can only dream of having. Photo: @kimlimhl/Instragram

Inside the luxurious lives of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal’s twin babies

As Krishna and Aadiya celebrate their first birthday, we look back on a year of luxury no child could imagine – from their first ride in a private jet to playing in a nursery designed by Perkins + Will

Billionaire babies: inside the luxurious lives of Isha Ambani’s twins, who she shares with husband Anand Piramal, as the Ambani family prepares to celebrate another milestone – Krishna and Aadiya’s first birthday – in style. Photo: @ishapiramalambani/Instagram

Hong Kong’s ‘phenomenal’ classic car showcase at Gold Coast Motor Festival

Did you know that Hong Kong is home to impressive collections of rare, vintage cars? Royals, billionaires and aficionados just admired models by Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren at Gold Coast

Barbie and Ken? Meet Simu Liu’s music marketing girlfriend, Allison Hsu

It seems like Simu Liu has found a ‘Barbie’ to his ‘Ken’ – here’s everything you need to know about his girlfriend Allison Hsu, who’s been joining him on red carpets and premieres lately

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9 September, 2024
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