‘Superman’ is Still Flying High

Li Ka-shing, a multi-billionaire who once claimed the title of Asia’s wealthiest person, stepped down from his conglomerate in 2018.
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Li Ka-shing took plastic flowers and grew an empire. He established his manufacturing company, Cheung Kong, in 1950, at the age of 22. It made him, fo

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