Billionaire

The group of 5 richest billionaires in the world recorded many fluctuations in assets. Elon Musk holds the No. 1 position, while the technology billionaires behind compete closely. Graphics: AI

The assets of the 5 richest billionaires in the world reach nearly 2,000 billion USD

|

The assets of the world's richest billionaires continue to differentiate, Elon Musk leads with more than 850 billion USD.

Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong continues to be the richest person in Vietnam with assets of 31.6 billion USD, according to Forbes data recorded at about 00:00 on August 21 (Vietnam time). Graphics: AI.

Net worth of 4 of the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam increases sharply

|

Forbes data updated at around 00:00 on August 21 (Vietnam time) shows that the assets of 4 of the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam increased during the day.

Elon Musk continues to lead the rankings with assets of 870.1 billion USD, far ahead of the group behind. Photo: AI

Net assets of the 5 richest billionaires in the world fluctuate sharply

|

The net worth of the 5 richest billionaires in the world fluctuates sharply, Elon Musk and Michael Dell both lost billions of USD, while Jeff Bezos increased significantly.

The total net worth of the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam reached about 43.5 billion USD. Among them, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong continues to lead with assets of 31.3 billion USD, far ahead of the rest in the list. Graphics: Khuong Duy (with the use of AI tools).

Many Vietnamese billionaires increase their assets sharply, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong adds 226 million USD

|

Forbes data updated at around 00:00 on August 19 (Vietnam time) shows that 4 of the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam recorded increased assets.

In addition to holding shares in On Holding, Roger Federer also cooperates with a number of major brands. Photo: Roger Federer page

Roger Federer loses billionaire status

|

Roger Federer's net worth has dropped below $1 billion.

The 5 richest billionaires in the world, from left to right are Elon Musk, Larry Page, Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin and Michael Dell. Graphics: AI

The assets of the 5 richest billionaires in the world fluctuate sharply

|

Elon Musk's assets increased sharply to 823.6 billion USD, while the remaining 4 billionaires in the top 5 richest people in the world all decreased compared to the milestone of August 5.

From left to right are billionaires Tadashi Yanai, Masayoshi Son, Takemitsu Takizaki, Yasumitsu Shigeta and Takao Yasuda - the 5 richest people in Japan according to Forbes data recorded at 9:35 a.m. on August 8, 2026. Graphics: AI.

Japan's billionaire race close, Masayoshi Son closely follows Uniqlo owner

|

The total assets of the 5 richest billionaires in Japan reached 172.1 billion USD. Compared to the previous trading session, the group's assets decreased by about 1.3 billion USD.

Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong owns a net worth of 33.4 billion USD, ranking 66th in Forbes' world billionaire ranking. Graphics: AI.

Update on net assets of the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam

|

Forbes data updated at 10:30 am on August 7 shows that the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam own a total net worth of about 46 billion USD.

Net assets of the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam according to Forbes updated data at 8:30 am on August 6 (Vietnam time). Chart: AI.

Net worth of the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam reaches 47 billion USD

|

Forbes data updated at 8:30 am on August 6 shows that the total net worth of the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam reached about 47 billion USD.

The group of 8 richest people in the world currently owns total assets of about 2,414.3 billion USD, down 67.3 billion USD compared to the previous update session. Graphics: AI.

8 richest billionaires in the world lose more than 67 billion USD in one session

|

The assets of the top 8 richest billionaires in the world decreased by 67.3 billion USD; of which, except for Jensen Huang and Michael Dell who increased, the remaining 6 people decreased in assets.

The 5 richest people in the world according to updated data around 1:00 AM on August 5, 2026. From left to right are billionaires Elon Musk, Larry Page, Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin and Michael Dell. Graphics: AI

Assets skyrocket, billionaire Elon Musk regains the 700 billion USD mark

|

Elon Musk's assets increased by $79.1 billion compared to August 1st, returning to $769.2 billion and continuing to surpass the group of world billionaires.

Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong is the richest billionaire in Vietnam with a net worth of up to 33.1 billion USD. Graphics: AI

Update on net assets of the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam

|

Forbes data updated at 0:00 on August 4 (Vietnam time) shows that the 5 richest billionaires in Vietnam currently own a total net worth of about 45.8 billion USD.

From left to right are billionaires Tadashi Yanai, Masayoshi Son, Takemitsu Takizaki, Yasumitsu Shigeta and Takao Yasuda. Graphics: AI.

Assets of the 5 richest billionaires in Japan increase by 11.7 billion USD

|

The total assets of the 5 richest billionaires in Japan reached 168.2 billion USD, an increase of 11.7 billion USD compared to 0:00 on July 30, in the latest update.

Top 5 richest billionaires in China according to Forbes, in which Zhang Yiming - founder of ByteDance, TikTok's parent company - continues to hold the No. 1 position. Image source: Xinhua

5 richest billionaires in China hold more than 262 billion USD, TikTok owner leads

|

Forbes updates the list of the 5 richest billionaires in China in 2026, in which the founder of ByteDance - TikTok's parent company - continues to lead.

From left to right are billionaires Yasumitsu Shigeta, Tadashi Yanai, Takemitsu Takizaki, Masayoshi Son and Takao Yasuda. Graphics: AI

Net worth of the 5 richest billionaires in Japan increases to 156.5 billion USD

|

The net worth of the 5 richest billionaires in Japan reached 156.5 billion USD, when 4 billionaires increased their assets while Masayoshi Son lost 3.8 billion USD in the day.