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From chemistry teacher to pharma tycoon: How Zhong Huijuan became Asia’s richest self-made woman billionaire

From chemistry teacher to pharma tycoon: How Zhong Huijuan became Asia’s richest self-made woman billionaire

Zhong Huijuan left her job as a chemistry teacher decades ago to launch Hansoh Pharmaceutical, which has since grown into a major industry force and propelled her to become Asia’s richest self-made woman billionaire.
From fisheries clerk to jewelry billionaire: How Xu Gaoming built $11B fortune with China’s ‘Hermès of gold’

From fisheries clerk to jewelry billionaire: How Xu Gaoming built $11B fortune with China’s ‘Hermès of gold’

From English teacher to tech billionaire — can you guess who he is?

From English teacher to tech billionaire — can you guess who he is?

China’s ‘youngest female billionaire’ Zhang Zhetian showcases elegance at 32

China’s ‘youngest female billionaire’ Zhang Zhetian showcases elegance at 32

Zhang Zhetian, often hailed as “China’s youngest female billionaire,” has drawn attention for her recent appearance as a model for Vogue Art China.
November 15, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
China’s 5 richest billionaires see combined net worth hit over $310B

China’s 5 richest billionaires see combined net worth hit over $310B

The combined net worth of the five richest billionaires in China went up by 38% from a year ago to US$310.2 billion, according to Forbes’ China 100 Richest list.
November 11, 2025 | 03:40 pm PT
‘Bottled Water King’ Zhong Shanshan reclaims China’s richest man title

‘Bottled Water King’ Zhong Shanshan reclaims China’s richest man title

Bottled water tycoon Zhong Shanshan has regained his spot as China’s richest man this year with a US$74.3 billion fortune, according to the Hurun Research Institute.
October 30, 2025 | 03:41 pm PT
Who is Zhang Xin, Chinese self-made billionaire dubbed 'the woman who built Beijing'?

Who is Zhang Xin, Chinese self-made billionaire dubbed 'the woman who built Beijing'?

Zhang Xin rose from poverty to become a self-made billionaire dubbed “the woman who built Beijing” by building a property developer that reshaped the Chinese capital’s skyline.
October 26, 2025 | 03:31 pm PT
Chinese property billionaire Zhang Xin acquires New York City land for luxury condo project

Chinese property billionaire Zhang Xin acquires New York City land for luxury condo project

Zhang Xin, the Chinese property billionaire known for shaping Beijing’s skylines, has secured five adjacent parcels in New York City’s Manhattan borough for US$62.5 million to build a luxury condominium building.
October 23, 2025 | 03:56 pm PT
Meet 'Milk Tea Sister' Zhang Zetian, China’s youngest female billionaire and wife of one of its richest self-made tycoons

Meet 'Milk Tea Sister' Zhang Zetian, China’s youngest female billionaire and wife of one of its richest self-made tycoons

Zhang Zetian, 31, often considered China’s youngest female billionaire, is popularly known for her nickname “Milk Tea Sister” and her marriage to Richard Liu, one of the country’s richest self-made men.
September 18, 2025 | 03:20 pm PT
From surpassing Jack Ma to losing $6B: How Popmart billionaire Wang Ning’s fortune skyrockets and then plunges with the Labubu hype

From surpassing Jack Ma to losing $6B: How Popmart billionaire Wang Ning’s fortune skyrockets and then plunges with the Labubu hype

The craze for Popmart’s hit toy Labubu propelled billionaire founder Wang Ning’s net worth past that of tech icon Jack Ma, but signs that the hype is fading are now eroding his fortune.
September 16, 2025 | 08:59 pm PT
Chinese gold jeweler Zhou Liu Fu’s chairman joins billionaire ranks as stock surges after IPO

Chinese gold jeweler Zhou Liu Fu’s chairman joins billionaire ranks as stock surges after IPO

Chinese gold jewelry retailer Zhou Liu Fu Jewellery’s stock surged 67% over its first two trading days, turning its chairman Li Weizhu into a billionaire with a net worth of US$1.2 billion.
July 1, 2025 | 03:20 pm PT
From small China store to $40B toy empire: How Pop Mart rose to global fame with Labubu dolls

From small China store to $40B toy empire: How Pop Mart rose to global fame with Labubu dolls

Started in 2010 by then-23-year-old entrepreneur Wang Ning as a small shop selling toys in China, Pop Mart has grown into a giant with a market cap of US$40 billion thanks to the popularity of its Labubu character.
June 24, 2025 | 03:26 pm PT
Toy maker Pop Mart’s founder Wang Ning now China’s 10th richest billionaire on Labubu craze

Toy maker Pop Mart’s founder Wang Ning now China’s 10th richest billionaire on Labubu craze

Wang Ning, founder of Pop Mart, has become China’s 10th richest man as the toy maker’s Labubu dolls take the world by storm, boosting his net worth to US$22.7 billion.
June 13, 2025 | 12:57 am PT
From migrant factory worker to one of world’s richest self-made women billionaires: The story of ‘touchscreen queen’ Zhou Qunfei

From migrant factory worker to one of world’s richest self-made women billionaires: The story of ‘touchscreen queen’ Zhou Qunfei

Chinese billionaire Zhou Qunfei, nicknamed the “touchscreen queen” for founding cover glass producer Lens Technology, began as a migrant factory worker from a tiny village and rose to build a US$13.3 billion fortune, becoming one of the world’s richest self-made women.
May 11, 2025 | 03:19 pm PT
China's bubble tea boom brews billionaires: Husband-and-wife founders of Auntea Jenny hit $1.7B net worth

China's bubble tea boom brews billionaires: Husband-and-wife founders of Auntea Jenny hit $1.7B net worth

Husband-and-wife duo Shan Weijun and Zhou Rongrong, founders of Chinese bubble tea chain Auntea Jenny, have become billionaires with a combined net worth of US$1.7 billion following the company’s Hong Kong IPO.
May 9, 2025 | 12:58 am PT
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