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Macau’s casino boom propels Hong Kong’s rich list
January 13, 2014
South China Morning Post – Galaxy Entertainment chairman Lui Che-woo has ridden Macau’s casino boom to become Hong Kong’s second-richest person, according to Forbes magazine. The 84-year-old tycoon saw his net worth rise US$11.5 billion last year, the magazine said in its Forbes Hong Kong Rich list released yesterday. “His new net worth at US$21 billion, against US$9.5 billion previously, catapulted him from the fifth-richest man in Hong Kong last year to second on this year’s list,” it said. Lui more than doubled his wealth for a second year but still trails Asia’s richest person, Li Ka-shing, according to Forbes….