SHANGHAI -- The surge in demand for medical equipment, online learning and videoconferencing amid the coronavirus outbreak has increased the wealth of a number of Chinese billionaires by as much as 77% in just two months, according to Shanghai research company Hurun Research.
Tracking the impact of COVID-19 on the assets of the richest 100 globally over February and March, Hurun Research said Monday that nine of its Global Top 100 -- all Chinese -- grew wealthier while 86 saw a fall in their assets and five witnessed no change.
