Richest people in Malaysia
24 billionaires worth a combined $72.1B, ranked by Forbes real-time estimates on October 11, 2026. Robert Kuok leads at $12.7B.
Ranking
| Name | Rank | Net worth | Since 2026 list | Age | Source | Country |
|---|
| Robert Kuok | 256 | $12.7B | -$1.5B | 103 | Palm oil, shipping, property | Malaysia |
| Quek Leng Chan | 541 | $7.4B | -$201M | 85 | Banking, property | Malaysia |
| Koon Poh Keong | 655 | $6.3B | -$216M | 65 | Aluminum | Malaysia |
| Lee Thiam Wah | 676 | $6.1B | -$691M | 62 | Retailing | Malaysia |
| Lee Yeow Chor | 919 | $4.7B | +$121M | 59 | Palm oil, property | Malaysia |
| Jeffrey Cheah | 1015 | $4.2B | -$1.4B | 81 | Property, healthcare | Malaysia |
| Lee Yeow Seng | 1098 | $3.9B | -$148M | 48 | Palm oil, property | Malaysia |
| Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary | 1241 | $3.4B | -$302M | 74 | Engineering, automotive | Malaysia |
| Kie Chie Wong | 2038 | $2.0B | -$468M | 78 | Investments | Malaysia |
| Diona Teh Li Shian | 2258 | $1.8B | -$172M | n/a | Banking | Malaysia |
| Lillian Teh Li Ming | 2258 | $1.8B | -$172M | n/a | Banking | Malaysia |
| Lillyn Teh Li Hua | 2258 | $1.8B | -$172M | n/a | Finance | Malaysia |
| William Teh Lee Pang | 2258 | $1.8B | -$172M | n/a | Banking | Malaysia |
| Lau Cho Kun | 2531 | $1.6B | -$102M | 90 | Palm oil, property | Malaysia |
| Lee Kar Whatt | 2577 | $1.6B | -$245M | 53 | Dollar store | Malaysia |
| Lim Kok Thay | 2703 | $1.5B | -$438M | 75 | Casinos | Malaysia |
| Koon Poh Ming | 2778 | $1.4B | +$1M | 69 | aluminum | Malaysia |
| David Kong | 2959 | $1.3B | -$31M | 71 | Funeral services | Malaysia |
| Cheah Cheng Hye | 3020 | $1.2B | -$81M | 72 | Investments | Malaysia |
| Tan Yu Yeh | 3060 | $1.2B | -$405M | 55 | Retail | Malaysia |
| Lim Wee Chai | 3106 | $1.2B | +$167M | 68 | Rubber gloves | Malaysia |
| Azman Hashim | 3243 | $1.1B | -$115M | 87 | Banking | Malaysia |
| Tan Eng Kee | 3262 | $1.1B | n/a | 56 | Factory automation equipment | Malaysia |
| Ong Leong Huat | 3318 | $1.0B | -$62M | 82 | Property, construction, financial services | Malaysia |
Wealth by industry
- Diversified: 3 billionaires, $21.7B combined, richest Robert Kuok
- Real Estate: 3 billionaires, $12.8B combined, richest Lee Yeow Chor
- Finance & Investments: 7 billionaires, $10.7B combined, richest Diona Teh Li Shian
- Fashion & Retail: 3 billionaires, $8.9B combined, richest Lee Thiam Wah
- Manufacturing: 3 billionaires, $8.5B combined, richest Koon Poh Keong
- Metals & Mining: 2 billionaires, $3.4B combined, richest Kie Chie Wong
- Construction & Engineering: 1 billionaires, $3.4B combined, richest Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary
- Gambling & Casinos: 1 billionaires, $1.5B combined, richest Lim Kok Thay
- Service: 1 billionaires, $1.3B combined, richest David Kong
Questions people ask
Who is the richest person in Malaysia?
Robert Kuok is the richest person in Malaysia, worth $12.7B on October 11, 2026, according to Forbes real-time estimates. Quek Leng Chan is next at $7.4B.
How many billionaires are there in Malaysia?
Forbes tracks 24 billionaires in Malaysia as of October 11, 2026, worth a combined $72.1B. The median net worth among them is $1.8B.
Are billionaires in Malaysia getting richer this year?
The 23 of them who were also on the 2026 Forbes billionaires list are down 8.7% (-$6.8B) together since that list, comparing each person's real-time worth with their figure on it.
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