Asia

Super rich

It's raining millionaires in Asia

The world's fastest-growing major economies of China and India are minting millionaires at break-neck speed.

Wealthy woman

Rinehart fourth-richest person in Asia

Gina Rinehart, the mining heiress and media investor, is the fourth-richest person in the Asia-Pacific region, with a net worth of $19 billion.

Luxury

Joining forces to woo the mega-rich

Sylvia Pennington Alliance links luxury brands to help extract even more custom from well-heeled clients.

Luxury

R.M. Williams to remain Australian after sale

Steve Colquhoun Iconic bush brand sells off 49 per cent stake to global luxury brand but pledges to keep manufacturing here.

Luxury

Zara founder joins ranks of the world's super rich

Steve Colquhoun A Spanish purveyor of cut-price women's high fashion was the surprise inclusion in the top three of Forbes magazine's annual rich list.

Luxury

Destination detox

Rachael Oakes-Ash A wide selection of opulent spa resorts can help you detox and recharge after a hectic summer.

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Luxury

For billionaires only: inside Airbus's private jet

Robert Upe If you're a mere millionaire, then don't even think about sampling this luxury accommodation.

Rinehart still richest, daylight behind: Forbes

Despite losing almost $1 billion last year, mining magnate Gina Rinehart is still Australia's richest person.

Luxury

Hong Kong tops luxury rental list

Megan Willett Asian hub again tops list of most expensive rentals, well ahead of New York, Tokyo and London.

Luxury

China's metrosexual men revive luxury shopping

China's fashion-forward men are driving a rebound in the luxury market after a slow down in spending.

Luxury

Something old, something new in lap of luxury

Robert Upe Technology meets tradition in the recasting of one of the world's most opulent hotel groups.

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Business travel

Would you like Michelin stars with that?

Rachael Oakes-Ash Some of the world's most feted restaurants can be found without even leaving your hotel.

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Crystal clear: car wash magnate faces mounting legal problems

Nick Ralston ANTHONY SAHADE, the millionaire businessman dubbed Sydney's car wash king, says he is not the type to throw punches. But he now appears to be in a fight to save his empire.

Luxury yacht marina could gazump foreshore master plan

Nicole Hasham A NEW luxury yacht destination for Chinese and Indian millionaires is being touted by the developers proposing an overhaul of a Sydney marina.

Timekeeper

Watch collector puts market gains to shame

Alfredo Paramico has a love for the finest time pieces.

Super wealthy

Billionaires get richer, but not millionaires

Many millionaires got poorer in the last year, but billionaires did just fine, using their heavyweight money management teams to ride out market and economic turmoil that hit the lesser rich,...

Sales revival

Lucy Macken, Stephen Nicholls Offshore buyers are the trailblazers of a Sydney property revival, say agents, snapping up apartments in Bondi, the central business district and the North Shore and houses in Mosman and Killara.