The collective net worth of tycoons on the 2026 Forbes list of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest jumped 22% to an all time high of US$366bil (RM1.4 trillion) from US$301bil last year, according to Forbes Asia. Their combined US$34.9bil (RM136bil) net worth, shared with family, was inherited from their father Lee Shau Kee, who died last March at the age of 97. According to Forbes Asia, the list was compiled using information from individuals, analysts, government agencies, stock exchanges, databases, and other sources. The net worths were based on stock prices and exchange rates as of the close of markets on Jan 23, 2026. Real-time net worths on Forbes.com may reflect different valuations.

Source: The Star February 14, 2026 12:43 UTC