# Zhang Yiming surpasses Mukesh Ambani as Asia's second-richest > Source: > Published: 2026-06-03 04:26:52.606912+00:00 Funding & Businessbytedancebillionaireswealth rankings # Zhang Yiming surpasses Mukesh Ambani as Asia's second-richest | 4.3 **ByteDance** founder **Zhang Yiming** overtook Mukesh Ambani to become **Asia's second-richest**, driven by **TikTok** growth, AI ambitions and a valuation surge. ## Scoring Rationale Notable billionaire ranking change tied to a major tech firm's growth and AI focus; modest direct technical relevance for AI/ML practitioners. Practice interview problems based on real data 1,500+ SQL & Python problems across 15 industry datasets — the exact type of data you work with. [Try 250 free problems](/problems)