A bottled-water and vaccine tycoon has become China's wealthiest person surpassing Alibaba's Jack Ma, who held the spot till now. Zhong Shanshan's net worth reached $58.7 billion on Wednesday, $2 billion more than Jack Ma's, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zhong is now Asia's second-richest person, behind India's Mukesh Ambani, and is the 17th wealthiest in the world. Nicknamed “Lone Wolf” for his eschewing of politics and clubby business groups, Zhong's fortune has jumped $51.9 billion in 2020.