ByteDance founder tops China's rich list for the first time, beating Tencent and Nongfu heads
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ByteDance Founder Tops China’s Wealth RankingsZhang Yiming leads with $49.3B as China’s billionaire count drops 142, marking a third consecutive annual decline.
- Zhang Yiming surpassed Zhong Shanshan to become China's richest individual with a net worth of $49.3 billion.
- ByteDance’s profits increased by approximately 30% last year, driven by the worldwide success of TikTok.
- Tencent CEO Pony Ma fell to third place despite a 13% wealth rise to $44.4 billion amid revenue growth.
- China’s billionaire population declined to 753, continuing a three-year downward trend and reaching the lowest point since 2021.
The stories of the individuals on the Hurun China Rich List tell the story of the Chinese economy.— Rupert Hoogewerf, chairman and chief researcher of the Hurun report.
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