Report: Elon Musk halfway to becoming world's first trillionaire


Musk, the world's richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet's first trillionaire, Forbes magazine reported on Oct 1, 2025. — AFP

WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet's first trillionaire, Forbes magazine reported Oct 1.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO became the first person to achieve a net worth of US$500bil (RM2.10 trillion), briefly, as the shares in his electric vehicle company rebound from his clumsy stint in politics, amid other gains.

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