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)  -0.150 (-0.545%)    Short selling $50.52M; Ratio 26.716%   founder Lee Shau-kee, NEW WORLD DEV (00017.HK)  +0.070 (+1.087%)    Short selling $24.79M; Ratio 24.210%   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)  +0.010 (+0.763%)   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)  -1.800 (-1.925%)    Short selling $91.92M; Ratio 24.650%   Chairman Kwong Siu-hing, with US$12 billion; former WHARF HOLDINGS (00004.HK)  -0.550 (-2.461%)    Short selling $12.06M; Ratio 47.039%   Chairman Peter Woo, with US$11.7 billion; BABA-W (09988.HK)  +1.200 (+1.037%)    Short selling $662.20M; Ratio 7.482%   Chairman Joseph Tsai, with US$10.8 billion; GALAXY ENT (00027.HK)  -0.500 (-1.302%)    Short selling $57.76M; Ratio 14.893%   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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