Hong Kong leads Asia in billionaire count, while mainland Chinese cities rapidly close the gap, fueled by wealth generated from the global artificial intelligence boom.
New York tops the global list
Aug 31, 2026
03:25 pm
What's the storyThe global billionaire population has seen its fastest growth since 2020, driven largely by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
According to a report by Altrata, Hong Kong remains the Asian city with the highest number of billionaires now.
Last year, Beijing had 61 billionaires, while Shenzhen and Dubai tied for eighth place with 43 billionaires each.
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