New story in Business from Time: The Richest Man in Hong Kong, an 89-Year-Old Wartime Refugee Worth $34 Billion, Is Retiring
Li Ka-shing, a wartime refugee who used to sweep factory floors in Hong Kong for a living, retired after a career spanning more than half a century amassing one of Asia’s biggest fortunes from building skyscrapers to selling soap bars. The 89-year-old chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. and CK Asset Holdings Ltd. will stay …