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Number of world billionaires increased by 199 people last year
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- 26 October, 2018
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Baku. 26 October. REPORT.AZ/ In 2017, the number of world billionaires increased by 199 people, Report informs citing UBS Group AG.
According to the information, their fortunes grew by 19% to $8.9 trillion.
One third of the new billionaires made money at innovations. Most of them became rich through expansion of their businesses in the Asia-Pacific region.
55 out of 199 new billionaires were recorded in China. Their fortune totaled $1.12 trillion. According to the information, Asia accounts for a greater number of billionaires than the United States.
The document says that 50 companies with the capital exceeding $1 billion have been established in China, 62 in US since 2016.
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Ötən il dünyada milyarderlərin sayı 199 nəfər artıb
В 2017 году в мире появились 199 новых миллиардеров
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