By CNBCTV18.com September 16, 2026, 11:26:31 PM IST (Published)
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has emerged as Asia’s richest person, while Indian billionaire Gautam Adani secured the second spot. Here’s a look at t…
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ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has emerged as Asia’s wealthiest individual, surpassing Gautam Adani, as his net worth climbed past $105 billion amid a surge in valuations across the artificial intelligence sector, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. (Image: Reuters)
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Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani ranks second among Asia’s richest, with a net worth of $105 billion, as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani ranks third among Asia’s richest, with a net worth of $81.3 billion, as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai ranks fourth among Asia’s richest, with a net worth of $63.7 billion as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index. (Reuters)
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Chinese billionaire Zhong Shanshan ranks fifth among Asia’s richest, with a net worth of $59.1 billion, as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index. (Ai generated image)
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