Jonathan Burgos

Jonathan Burgos

Forbes Staff|Asia

Based in Singapore, I am a senior editor at Forbes Asia, overseeing the coverage of breaking news across Southeast Asia and leading a team of journalists covering billionaires, entrepreneurs, wealth and deals. Prior to joining Forbes, I worked for several media organizations in

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63,958 viewsApr 16, 2025

Malaysian Tycoon And Son Win Multibillion Dollar Energy Contracts To Make Their Offshore Vessel Operator Yinson The World’s Third-Biggest

Lim Han Weng and Lim Chern Yuan have turned their Yinson Holdings into a well-oiled machine that helps global oil and gas giants with deep-sea extractions.

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17,475 viewsApr 16, 2025

Billionaire Robert Kuok, Malaysian Tycoons Seek Profit From Data Center Boom

As these global tech giants From Amazon to Microsoft pour billions into expanding their data storage footprints amid an AI boom, several Malaysian tycoons have latched on to this new wave.

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13,156 viewsApr 13, 2025

Tycoon Ong Beng Seng To Step Down As Managing Director Of Singapore’s Hotel Properties

Hotel Properties said Ong Beng Seng “wishes to devote more time to manage his medical conditions.” He will not be seeking re-election as board director at the upcoming shareholders’ meeting on April 29, according to a regulatory filing.

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1,833 viewsApr 8, 2025

Billionaire Kwek Family Pledges To Uphold Governance Standards At CDL After Boardroom Tussle

Kwek Leng Beng, executive chairman of City Developments, sued his son Sherman, group CEO, in February for control of the Singapore-listed property developer. 

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1,703 viewsApr 7, 2025

Property Billionaire Robert Ng Named Under Singapore’s Foreign Influence Law

Real estate tycoon Robert Ng, who is the chairman of Hong Kong-listed Sino Group, and his children—Daryl Ng, Nikki Ng and David Ng—declared their foreign political ties as required by Singapore law of its citizens, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement on Monday.