I’m an associate editor at Forbes based in Hong Kong, covering entrepreneurs and investors in Asia. I edit the Korea’s 50 Richest wealth ranking and co-edit the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list. I also help research and write other Asia-related lists, including 30 Under 30 Asia,
Chemicals Tycoon Debuts On Korea’s Wealth Ranking As Semiconductor Demand Surges
Chung Ji-wan’s company, Soulbrain, makes chemicals needed in the semiconductor-manufacturing process.
Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee Is Korea’s Richest Person For The First Time
An AI-fueled boom drove up shares of Samsung Electronics, propelling executive chairman Jay Y. Lee to the top spot on the Korea wealth rankings for the first time.
Korea’s 50 Richest 2024: AI Frenzy Boosts Combined Wealth To $115 Billion
Fueled by the country’s global chipmaking ambitions, collective wealth rises to $115 billion.
Founder Of Chip-Testing Firm Rides AI Boom To Become South Korea’s Newest Billionaire
Shares of Leeno Industrial, an under-the-radar semiconductor firm in Busan, have soared over 70% since November, making founder and CEO Lee Chae-yoon a billionaire.
Real Madrid Kicks Off Startup Accelerator In Asia, Philippine Tycoon’s Ideaspace And More To Help Scout Startups
Ideaspace in the Philippines, Singapore-based Saison Capital and Impactto in Indonesia are some of the startup support groups and VC firms helping with the scouting.