Bill Gates repeats at top of Forbes’ list of billionaires
NEW YORK — The world’s richest person got even richer this year.
In this Oct 25, 2001 file photo, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates stands in New York's Times Square to promote the new Windows XP operating system. Photo: AP
NEW YORK — The world’s richest person got even richer this year.
Forbes says that Bill Gates’s net worth rose to US$79.2 billion (S$108 billion) in 2015 from US$76 billion (S$103.6 billion) last year. That puts him at the top of the magazine’s list of the world’s billionaires for the second consecutive year.
The co-founder of Microsoft Corp. has topped the list for 16 of the last 21 years.
In second place is telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu, with a net worth of US$77.1 billion (S$105.1 billion). He had topped the list in 2013.
Next is investor Warren Buffett, who moved up one slot this year with a net worth of US$72.7 billion (S$99.1 billion).
Forbes says there were 1,826 billionaires on its list this year, up from 1,645 in 2014. It’s the 29th year for Forbes billionaires’ list. AP
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