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The latest stories on Lui Che-Woo, Hong Kong casino magnate, investor and philanthropist, including business and property news.
Born
9 Aug 1929
Industry
Business
Job Title
Chairman of K.Wah Holdings
last updated:
4 December, 2024
Francis Lui Yiu-tung, the eldest son of Lui Che-woo, has been named chairman of Galaxy Entertainment. Photo: Elson Li
Casinos

Galaxy Entertainment names founder Lui Che-woo’s son as chairman

Francis Lui, 69, has been the deputy chairman of the company since 1997.

Hong Kong property

Lui Che-woo, property and casino magnate of K. Wah and Galaxy, dies at 95

Hong Kong property

K Wah’s profit falls by more than half amid Hong Kong’s higher interest rates

Macau

Galaxy Entertainment’s revenue jumps 72 per cent as tourists return to Macau

Casino operator posts first-quarter revenue of HK$7.05 billion (US$901.8 million) versus HK$4.1 billion a year ago, with chairman Lui Che-woo saying new facilities will create 900 jobs for Macau residents.

The Macau Galaxy casino. The casino operator has seen a revival in its fortunes following the return of tourists. Photo: Shutterstock
Millionaires and billionaires

Li Ka-shing still Hong Kong’s richest person with US$39 billion: Forbes

The Forbes Hong Kong Richest list reveals that of the city’s top 50 billionaires, 20 of them made their fortunes in property, six in the manufacturing sector and four in logistics. Their combined wealth is US$324 billion, down US$4 billion from last year.

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Hong Kong property

K Wah reports first decline in core profit since 2017 in absence of Galaxy dividend

K Wah International Holdings, the property developer owned by one of Macau’s biggest casino owners, reported its first drop in annual core earnings since 2017 after a Covid-19 led tourism slump deprived it of dividends from the gambling business.

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Fame and celebrity

Explainer | Family town of Lui Che-woo and Andy Lau is GBA’s second poorest

Jiangmen ranks as the second poorest city in the Greater Bay Area. Yet, it is rich in its own way, counting a casino tycoon, an ex-NBA star, the king of oyster sauce, and Hong Kong’s movie icons among its natives and benefactors.

A scene in Pengjiang district, Jiangmen city, part of the Greater Bay Area plan in China. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Lui Che Woo prize goes to United Nations agency for disaster relief

Pratham Education Foundation, an NGO focused on underprivileged children in India and Hans-Josef Fell, a German pioneer in renewable energy, were winners in other two categories.

K Wah International

Developer K Wah eyes expansion in rich mainland areas

Hong Kong housing

K Wah’s Lui Che-woo to return Hong Kong quarry site for housing

HK handover 20th anniversary

New | The secret to Hong Kong tycoons’ success in one word: diversify

General shots of a sunny day pictured in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: David Wong

Update | Tycoon Lui Che-woo launches HK$60 million prize for contributors to ‘world civilisation’ with heavyweight council

Hong Kong property tycoon and casino owner Lui Che-woo yesterday launched a HK$60 million annual award, named after himself, to honour people who contribute to "world civilisation".

Macau

First new casino opens since Beijing turned tables on Macau

Under pressure from Beijing, Galaxy's expansion is as much about tourism and leisure as gaming.

Property revaluation gains boost K Wah’s bottom line

K Wah International chairman Lui Che-woo. Photo: Bloomberg
Li Ka-shing

New | Cheung Kong boss Li Ka-shing leads pack of world's richest Chinese

Li Ka-shing is the richest of the rich Chinese. Photo: Reuters

Adelson to take helm at Sands China, Galaxy unveils new Macau casino complexes

Import workers to solve rising costs, says K Wah chairman Lui Che-woo

The government should import workers to cope with the problem of increasing construction costs, K Wah International chairman Lui Che-woo says of a problem brought on in part by an ageing population in Hong Kong.

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Galaxy casino chairman Lui Che-woo wants to expand beyond Macau

Lui Che-woo became Asia's second-richest person by setting up a casino company that within a decade became the world's third-biggest by market value. The 84-year-old says he is just hitting his stride.

Lui Che-woo says he wants to do something meaningful with his life rather than retire and watch the sun rise and set. Photo: Bloomberg
Galaxy Entertainment

Macau's casino boom propels Lui Che-woo to No 2 on Hong Kong's rich list

Galaxy Entertainment chairman Lui Che-woo has ridden Macau's casino boom to become Hong Kong's second-richest person, according to Forbes magazine.

K Wah International

Monday Face: Lui Che-woo

Xi Jinping

Lai See | Clearer air at the end of the tunnel at last

Regina Ip

Galaxy aiming for the stars

VIP players help Galaxy win big

South China Sea

Chairman builds a rock-solid foundation

Coffin a 'sick joke'

Shareholder reduces stake

Hotel owners urge caution

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