TikTok founder Zhang Yiming becomes China’s richest person
[Pattaya Mail] - 10/29/2024
SHANGHAI – Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, the parent company of the popular app TikTok, has claimed the title of China’s wealthiest individual in 2024, with a net worth of $49.3 billion, according to the annual Hurun China Rich List, October 29. At 41, Zhang ranks as the 18th richest (…)
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[Bangkok Post] - 26/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 26/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 26/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 26/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 26/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 26/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 26/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 26/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 26/12/2024
