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Asia overtakes US in billionaire numbers but America still ahead in wealth

World's billionaire list

The world’s wealthiest individuals are on a roll, with billionaires in Asia leading the pack.

Billionaire wealth increased 17 per cent to $6 trillion (Sh618 trillion) in 2016, after a decline the previous year, UBS AG and PricewaterhouseCoopers said in a report issued Thursday.

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