Forbes Asia Magazine - July/August 2019

In this issue

Best Under a Billion / Korea's 50 Richest

Enter the DoubleDragon

Online casinos and a shifting retail landscape have made Edgar Sia II the Philippines’ newest big landlord.

7 mins

Digital Fortune

Digital Fortune Kresna Graha Investama has transformed itself into a tech incubator and investment firm.

3 mins

Game On

Akatsuki is using the success of its Dragon Ball Z game to become more diversified.

4 mins

Bright Skies Ahead: Hong Kong International Airport's Soaring Expansion Puts Passengers First

The frenzied rush through the airport will be a thing of the past as epic plans for Hong Kong International Airport ready for takeoff.

4 mins

Conference Champions

Silicon Valley’s sexiest IPO isn’t a ride-hailing firm or a social network—it’s Zoom, a humble video-chat app that wins by just working better. Throw in financials that are so pretty they belong in a coffee-table book, and you have Wall Street’s hottest new stock.

10+ mins

Behind the Mask

Red-hot demand in China for GP Club’s skincare masks has turned gaming entrepreneur Kim Jung-woong into a cosmetics mogul.

9 mins

Gentlemen At The Gate

“Barbarians” Henry Kravis and George Roberts were the 1980s poster boys for slash-and-burn leveraged buyouts. Now, with trillions pouring into private equity, KKR and its peers have little choice but to build up rather than break up.

10+ mins

A Man, a Can, a Plan

John Hayes, the chief executive of venerable jar maker Ball, has abandoned glass and plastic. Is he crazy—or just ahead of his time?

3 mins

Klooking Forward

Eric Gnock Fah channeled his nomadic spirit to cofound a travel-booking service now valued at more than $1 billion.

3 mins

A Greater GOOD

Australia’s most generous philanthropist, Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, was in Singapore in May when he and his wife Nicola announced that they had donated an additional A$655 million ($460 million) to their Minderoo Foundation, based in Perth. Their most recent giftbrings the couple’s total charitable outlays to A$1.5 billion ($1.05 billion).

3 mins

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Forbes Asia Magazine is the leading business magazine in Asia, covering the region's most influential people, companies, and trends. The magazine provides in-depth analysis and reporting on a wide range of topics, including:

* Business: Forbes Asia covers the latest news and developments in the Asian business world, from corporate mergers and acquisitions to IPOs and new product launches.
* Finance: The magazine provides expert advice on investing, personal finance, and real estate in Asia.
* Technology: Forbes Asia covers the latest trends and developments in the Asian technology sector, from startups to established tech giants.
* Lifestyle: The magazine also covers lifestyle topics such as travel, dining, and luxury goods.

Forbes Asia Magazine is a must-read for anyone who wants to stay ahead of the curve in the Asian business world. The magazine's in-depth reporting and expert analysis provide readers with the insights they need to make informed decisions and succeed in their careers.