Massive Wealth Surge for Chinese Billionaires as Tencent's (0700) Market Rally Pushes Growth

Over the past week ending on September 30, the combined wealth of the 54 Chinese billionaires tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index surged by approximately 19%, marking the largest weekly gain since the list began tracking the world's wealthiest 500 individuals in 2016. During this period, the total wealth of Chinese billionaires increased by nearly $130 billion.

The Chinese stock market has seen an impressive rise of over 25%, significantly impacting the fortunes of the country's wealthiest individuals. Tencent Holdings Ltd. co-founder, Ma Huateng, emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the stock market rebound. His net worth has grown nearly 50% this year, reaching $51 billion, driven by the success of Tencent's recent hit game, "Black Myth: Wukong."

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