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· Sebastian Dillon
Hong Kong Leader’s Daughter Has Epic Facebook Meltdown, Leaves Home Forever
[Update 3-16-15 11:13 p.m. PST] After Chai Yan Leung made her posts on Facebook, her page was deactivated. Shortly after, it reappeared with new posts and allegations from Leung. Her Facebook is currently deactivated again. Press has also surrounded the government’s house…
· Sebastian Dillon
Hong Kong’s Chief Issues Hollow Apology for Bashing Poor People
CY Leung, Hong Kong’s chief executive known for his distaste for people who don’t make as much money as he does, just issued an apology that might as well have been said through clenched teeth.
· Max Chang
Hong Kong Leader: No Democracy Because Poor People Can’t Be Trusted
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Chun-Ying Leung solidified his position as an elitist douche with his remarks in a recent interview. CY Leung, who was appointed by Beijing, gave an interview to the Financial Times, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal from his official…
· Benny Luo
New App That Lets You Text People Without Cell Signal or Wi-Fi is Making a Killing in Hong Kong
With all of the violence of the Occupy Central protests, communication for protesters, bystanders, and even the authorities, can be key. However, when you cram so many people in one spot (EDC and Burning Man-goers would know), cell and Wi-Fi signals can be heavily impaired,…
· Alan Van
Spoiled Daughter of Hong Kong’s Leader Thanks Taxpayers For Funding Her Luxurious Life
[UPDATE: 10/10/14 4:16 p.m. PST Spoiled Daughter of Hong Kong’s Leader Threatens to Sue Everyone Who Said What She Said] [Update 10/8/14 11:48 p.m. Spoiled Daughter of Hong Kong Leader Continues Taunting Her Fellow Residents]
· Editorial Staff
9 Crucial Life Lessons From The Richest Man in Hong Kong
Li Ka-Shing is the richest man in Hong Kong with a net worth of $28.8 billion. From high school dropout to self-made billionaire, Li came from very humble beginnings when he was growing up in China. He wrote an article a while back outlining a plan that anyone can follow to be…
· Sebastian Dillon
Rich Chinese Mom Throws $160,000 Fashion Show For 2-Year-Old Toddler
As we all pretty much know by now, rich Chinese people have too much damn money and not enough ways to spend it. One rich Chinese mom in Shanxi decided to bank a ridiculous amount of money on the memory span of her 2-year-old toddler by throwing her a fashion show she’s sure to…
· Anthony Orona
Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders in the World are Not Who You’d Expect
Three months into 2015, our hard-working and observant colleagues at Fortune have already compiled and arranged a roster of the year’s exceptional for us to peer over, deeming them the “World’s Greatest 50 Leaders.”
· Waylae Gregoire
Meet the Woman Teaching Manners and Etiquette to China’s Elite
Last month, we highlighted a short series by GQ titled The Bling Dynasty that covered China’s blossoming culture of the newly rich and the hurdles their society faces with so many instant millionaires and billionaires popping up everywhere. One of those challenges has to do with…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s Where All the World’s 2,089 Billionaires Live
The U.S. and China now make up half of the world’s billionaires, and India has moved into third place for most billionaires, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2015. At a record 2,089, there are more dollar billionaires in the world today than ever before, up by 222 from…
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Modest Man Who Fulfills Billionaires’ Dreams But Doesn’t Give a Sh*t About Money
Many of us long to have a career whose every single moment is enjoyable. After all, making it in life is not really about just making tons of money, but about having a job that doesn’t feel like a job. Based on our research, it’s safe to say entrepreneur Steve Sims’ job fits in…
· Editorial Staff
Harvard Receives Largest Donation Ever — $350 Million
The U.S.’s richest university has just gotten richer. According to The Wall Street Journal, the family of Gerald Chan, a Harvard Alumni and investor is donating $350 million to the university’s School of Public Health. This amount makes it the largest donation the university has…
· Editorial Staff
New Study Estimates 1 in Every 22 New Yorkers is a Millionaire
A new study this week calculated the percentages of millionaires in city populations around the world. By net worth alone, excluding their primary residence, the study found that 4.63% of New Yorkers, or around 389,100 people, are millionaires- and New York is only number four…
· Editorial Staff
How a Poor Fatherless Teen Factory Worker Became The Richest Man in Asia
This is the story of Li Kai-Shing. Born in Guangdong province, China, Li Kai-Shing lost his father at age 14 to Tuberculosis. Being the man of the house now, he was forced to leave school to work at a plastics factory to support his family. The family was so poor that he had to…
· Editorial Staff
This is How 8 Entrepreneurs Came Up With Their Game Changing Startup Idea
Whether it’s closing a round of funding or an acquisition, we always hear about the successes of startups. However, we rarely hear about their beginnings. No, I don’t mean how they launched, but the very start of how the idea of some of today’s hottest startups were conceived.…
· Editorial Staff
Dorian Howard: How She Went From a Big Shot Studio Executive to Startup Founder
More and more people are now are starting companies at a young age, some of them don’t have any corporate experience whatsoever. However, could not having any corporate experience be a potential crutch? Meet Dorian Howard, she is the Co-founder of Milk & Honey Shoes, an…