Out of 100 billionaires on the 2016 Forbes list of the world's 100 Richest In Tech, five are women, of whom two are from China.
The Walton family, which owns roughly a 50 percent stake in retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N), was named the richest family in the United States for a third consecutive year on Wednesday, according to Forbes.
Despite a global slowdown mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau now account for billionaires than the USA.
Hong Kong's customs officers have seized goods worth millions of HK dollars and arrested nine people who were allegedly involved in selling counterfeit goods to tourists in Mong Kok, local media reported on Friday.
The ongoing Dubai International Boat Show is expected to attract an unprecedented 26,000 visitors, including high net worth individuals, reflecting the still solid economic outlook in the Gulf Arab sheikhdom despite the recent slump in oil prices.
South Korean shares gained ground for five straight sessions Tuesday on the back of easing concerns over Greek exit from the euro zone.
South Korean shares rose for five straight sessions Thursday as Samsung Electronics announced a plan to buy back shares worth 2.2 trillion won (about 2 billion U.S. dollars) in the previous day.