If we think, or already know, that the gap between the rich and the poor on this planet is already wide enough, read the following article - and shudder!
13 Staggering Facts About The Global Super Rich
By Julie Zeveloff, Business Insider.
The world economy may still be in the doldrums, but global wealth continues to grow, hitting an all-time high this year of $231 trillion, according to a new global wealth report from Credit Suisse.
And more than ever, that figure is concentrated at the top of the pile. A mere 0.5% of the world's population owns an eye-popping 38.5% of its total wealth.
As protests against the "1%" continue to rage on in downtown Manhattan [New York] and cities across the globe, we're taking a look at how wealth is distributed and which countries are increasing their share of the world's richest people.
The [following] charts are from Credit Suisse's 2011 Global Wealth Report. Click here to download the full report.
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| Note Malaysia's position |
Now get to know the 1%
Click here to meet the richest person from every major country
Click here to meet the richest person from every major country
[Source: Business Insider]
The richest man in Malaysia? Of course, we should know that by now.
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| Click here to read about Robert Kuok |
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