'Superman' Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong billionaire behind Panama ports deal

The Li family owns 30 percent of CK Hutchison, which controls ports, retail, infrastructure and other businesses in dozens of countries and reported revenue of $61.4 billion in 2024. Li was Asia's ninth-richest man, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index in January, with a total net worth of more than $42 billion. Nicknamed "Superman" for his business acumen, the 97-year-old and his companies are woven into the fabric of Hong Kong life through everything from internet services to supermarket chains.