Meet the Russian-born Singaporean who built a billion dollar IT empire
Businessam Staff
November 11, 2017
From selling shoes in the former Soviet Union to helming a billion dollar IT empire, Serguei Beloussov is not your ordinary Singaporean resident. The Russian-born Singaporean wears many hats including that of an entrepreneur, investor and speaker. He is the co-founder, a global data protection company and is the senior founding partner of Runa Capital, a technology investment […]
Billionaire Frere lifts Burberry stake after share plunge
Businessam StaffNovember 10, 2017
Billionaire Albert Frere raised his stake in Billionaire Albert Frere a day after the U.K. trench-coat maker’s shares fell 10 percent on disappointment over new Chief Executive Officer Marco Gobbetti’s strategic plan. The Belgian investor increased his holding to 6 percent from 4 percent, Burberry said in a statement Friday. The U.K. fashion company’s shares […]
World’s most prolific Airbnb owner has 881 properties in London, earns £11.9m a year
Businessam StaffNovember 9, 2017
An Airbnb landlord in London made £11.9 million in a single year, renting out 881 properties, according to new research. That figure represents the most made in revenue by any owner in the world in the last 12 months, but another landlord was not too far behind, raking in £11.8 million through 504 properties in Bali. […]
World’s fastest-growing tourism city is in China
Businessam StaffNovember 9, 2017
Hong Kong might be the world’s most visited city this year, but a potential, albeit surprising, future contender is emerging from the sidelines. Chongqing — a major Yangtze River port in southwest China — has become the world’s fastest-growing tourism city, recording a whopping 14% growth in its tourism sector last year. That’s according to the World Travel & Tourism […]
The top tourist destinations in 2017
Businessam StaffNovember 8, 2017
For the ninth year in a row, Hong Kong has held on to its crown as the planet’s most visited city. Revealing the results of its 2017 Top 100 City Destinations survey, market researcher Euromonitor International says the Asian territory pulled in 26 million visitors in the previous year — a number predicted to swell to 44 […]
The ‘boy genius’ behind $28.5bn cryptocurrency ethereum
Businessam StaffNovember 8, 2017
There are tons of 20-something entrepreneurs all over the world, undoubtedly coding up the Next Big Thing this very moment. And then there’s Vitalik Buterin. Unlike most men his age — or any age, for that matter — Buterin, 23, has invented a new kind of money, called Ethereum. It’s currently worth $28.5 billion in […]
World’s most expensive home receives offers, none good enough
Businessam StaffNovember 7, 2017
Offers are starting to trickle in for the world’s most expensive house. Villa Les Cedres, a 14-bedroom mansion set in 35 acres on the French Riviera and listed at 350 million euros ($405 million), has received interest, visits, and offers, Davide Campari-Milano SpA Chief Executive Officer Bob Kunze-Concewitz said. None of the bids were acceptable to a committee […]
Most magical Christmas markets around the world
Businessam StaffNovember 5, 2017
This time of year, cities around the world embrace the festive and jolly spirit with glimmering lights, handmade décor, and regal Christmas trees. Annually, travel lovers celebrate with warming mulled wines, craft beers, and candied everything while shopping for the gifting season. We have put together our favorite, pretty-as-a-postcard Christmas markets for your travel bucket list. Christmas Village, Love […]
Former MTN Nigeria CFO joins Terragon Group’s board of directors
Businessam StaffOctober 31, 2017
The Board of Directors of Terragon Group recently announced the appointment of Andrew Bing, former Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria, as an independent non-executive director (NED) at the last board meeting which was held in London. This appointment comes against the backdrop of the company’s recent transition into a data and marketing technology business, […]
Nigeria’s Kabiru Isyaku Rabiu voted top 2 among young African business leaders
Businessam StaffOctober 20, 2017
Nigeria’s Kabiru Isyaku Rabiu, group executive director of Nigeria’s fast-rising conglomerate, BUA Group, has been ranked number two among young African business leaders in a highly regarded list by Institut Choiseul, a famous French economic and political think-tank based in Paris in partnership with a leading publication, Jeune Afrique. Rabiu came behind Basil El Baz, […]