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Bloomberg Billionaires Index: 9 Taiwanese billionaires are on the list, and the wealth of global technology tycoons has increased to a record

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  • According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, nine Taiwanese billionaires are on the list among the world's 500 richest people, and their net assets have increased compared with the same period last year.
  • In the first nine months of this year, the total wealth of about 100 technology tycoons in the world increased by US$845 billion, setting a record for the same period in history, mainly driven by the artificial intelligence craze and the surge in technology stocks.
  • Lin Chongji had the largest increase, with an increase of US$11 billion.

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Why It Matters

The Bloomberg Billionaires Index tracks the wealth changes of the world's richest people in real time. This year's artificial intelligence craze has driven up technology stocks and led to a significant increase in the wealth of global technology tycoons. Taiwan has a complete semiconductor industry chain, and many technology industry leaders have benefited from this.

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According to the latest ranking of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, among the world's 500 richest people, 9 Taiwanese billionaires are on the list. (Reuters photo)

[Financial Channel/Comprehensive Report] In the first nine months of this year as of September 30, the combined wealth of about 100 technology tycoons among the world's 500 richest people increased by US$845 billion (approximately NT$26 trillion), setting a nine-month record in history. According to the latest ranking of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, among the world's 500 richest people, 9 Taiwanese tycoons are on the list, and their net assets have increased compared with the same period last year. Among them, Lin Chongji has the largest increase, with a surge of US$11 billion, equivalent to approximately NT$348.9 billion.

"Bloomberg" reported that the main force driving this wave of growth is the same as what drives the global market, namely the artificial intelligence (AI) craze and the surge in technology stocks. Especially in the United States, the total assets of technology tycoons have reached US$4.6 trillion (approximately NT$145.9 trillion), accounting for 36% of the wealth of all wealthy people in this index, but their number only accounts for about 20%.

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According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Taiwan’s richest people among the world’s top 500 are as follows:

No. 169, Lin Baili, founder of Quanta Group, with net worth of US$16.9 billion (approximately NT$536.1 billion).

No. 174, Lin Congji, founder of Chuanhu Technology, with a net worth of US$16.4 billion (approximately NT$520.2 billion).

No. 198, MediaTek Chairman Cai Mingjie, with a net worth of US$15.3 billion (approximately NT$485.3 billion).

No. 242, Terry Gou, founder of Hon Hai Technology Group, with a net worth of US$13.8 billion (approximately NT$437.8 billion).

No. 256, Delta Electronics founder Zheng Chonghua, with a net worth of US$13.2 billion (approximately NT$418.8 billion).

No. 284, Cai Mingxing, chairman of Fubon Financial Holdings, has a net worth of US$12.2 billion (approximately NT$387 billion).

No. 301: Cai Mingzhong, chairman of Fubon Group, with a net worth of US$11.8 billion (approximately NT$374.3 billion).

No. 341: Zhang Zhongmou, founder of TSMC, with a net worth of US$10.7 billion (approximately NT$339.4 billion).

No. 349, Cai Hongtu, chairman of Cathay Financial Holdings, has a net worth of US$10.5 billion (approximately NT$333.1 billion).

The net assets of these nine Taiwanese tycoons all increased compared with the same period last year. Among them, the largest increase was Lin Chongji (an increase of US$11 billion, approximately NT$348.9 billion), followed by Tsai Mingjie (an increase of US$9.47 billion, approximately NT$300.4 billion), and then Zheng Chonghua (an increase of US$6.17 billion, approximately NT$195.7 billion).

It is also worth mentioning that in this list of the world's 500 richest people, Elon Musk ranks first. As of the end of September this year, his wealth has increased by US$310 billion, accounting for approximately 40% of the total increase in wealth on the entire list.

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  • Will this wave of increased wealth translate into more real investments or charitable giving?
  • Can Taiwan's technology industry continue to attract international talent and capital?
  • If the development of AI slows down in the future, what impact will it have on the wealth of these rich people?

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OrganizationsQuanta GroupChuanhu TechnologyMediaTekHon Hai Technology Group
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