They're making generous, sometimes innovative, contributions in Asia and elsewhere.
The global financial crisis is hammering fortunes all over Asia, but the past year was still a good one for philanthropy as tycoons and more modest donors tried to maintain their charity commitments. Many opened up their checkbooks to help the victims of the Sichuan earthquake and the Myanmar cyclone in May. Many more donated to health, education, cultural and other causes.
The full-text article by John Koppisch is available at Forbes Magazine, 3.4.2009.