Mark Zuckerberg's fortune grew US$44bil this year, most among billionaires

Zuckerberg’s fortune, which is comprised largely of his Meta stake, has grown by about US$44bil (RM199.69bil) this year, the most of anyone tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. — Reuters

Mark Zuckerberg was all-in on the metaverse last year, willing to spend whatever it took to dominate virtual reality.

And it cost him, big time. At one point his wealth fell more than US$100bil (RM453.85bil) from its high - a stunning decline for the millennial who just a few years ago was the world’s third-richest person.