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TikTok Founder Zhang Yiming Overtakes Gautam Adani as Asia’s Richest

Bloomberg said Zhang’s net worth rose above $105 billion after updated valuations, reflecting how AI-driven companies are reshaping Asia’s billionaire rankings.

Summary by Times of India
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming now leads Asia's wealthiest individuals. His fortune has surpassed Gautam Adani's due to the booming artificial intelligence sector. Zhang's wealth has significantly increased, driven by ByteDance's AI ventures and TikTok's global reach. This rise highlights the growing influence of AI-driven companies over traditional industries. China's continued investment in artificial intelligence fuels this ongoing technologi…

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The founder of the Chinese company ByteDance, Zhang Imin, became the richest man in Asia, bypassing the Indian magnate Gautam Adani with over $105 billion. The founder of ByteDance, who owns the popular TikTok service, Zhang Imin, has led the list of the richest people in the Asian region, transmitting RIA News. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his capital reached $105.5 billion. "Chang Imin of ByteDance Ltd. was the first to become th…

==History==The founder of ByteDance, which owns a service to create and watch short videos, TikTok, Zhang Imin became Asia's first richest man, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The founder of ByteDance, the technology company behind TikTok, has become the richest man in Asia, says Bloomberg agency on Wednesday. ...

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Bloomberg broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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