Forbes released its list of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest for 2025, with CKH Series founder Li Ka-shing retaining the top spot with a net worth of US$37.3 billion. Following closely are HENDERSON LAND (00012.HK)  +1.400 (+6.181%)    Short selling $56.22M; Ratio 13.669%   founder Lee Shau-kee, NEW WORLD DEV (00017.HK)  -0.010 (-0.207%)    Short selling $10.62M; Ratio 36.510%   Chairman Henry Cheng’s family, and the five children of Lee Kum Kee Group Chairman Lee Man-tat, with fortunes of US$29.2 billion, US$19.5 billion, and US$16.2 billion, respectively, rounding out Hong Kong’s top four billionaires alongside Li Ka-shing.

CHINESE EST H (00127.HK)  +0.210 (+16.535%)   founder Joseph Lau ranked fifth with a net worth of US$13.6 billion, climbing one position from last year. The sixth to tenth spots were occupied by SHK PPT (00016.HK)  +3.850 (+5.046%)    Short selling $306.42M; Ratio 42.916%   Chairman Kwong Siu-hing, with US$12 billion; former WHARF HOLDINGS (00004.HK)  +0.300 (+1.546%)    Short selling $8.86M; Ratio 35.776%   Chairman Peter Woo, with US$11.7 billion; BABA-W (09988.HK)  +2.100 (+1.728%)    Short selling $824.69M; Ratio 10.428%   Chairman Joseph Tsai, with US$10.8 billion; GALAXY ENT (00027.HK)  +0.300 (+0.987%)    Short selling $102.07M; Ratio 23.221%   founder Lui Che-woo and his son Francis Lui’s family, with US$9.4 billion.

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Despite persistent real estate challenges and looming trade tensions, the combined wealth of Hong Kong’s 50 richest individuals rose slightly from US$296 billion in 2024 to US$301 billion in 2025, Forbes revealed.
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