HENRY Sy was named the country’s richest man for the ninth consecutive year, with Forbes magazine pegging his net worth at $13.7 billion.

Forbes Philippines’ Richest List for 2016, placed Sy, who built the SM mall empire, at the top spot, followed by John Gokongwei Jr. of the rival Robinsons malls ($6.8 billion) and the Aboitiz family ($5 billion).

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