As of June 2026, the richest person in Malaysia is Robert Kuok with an estimated net worth of $12.8B (Palm oil, shipping, property). Malaysia has 24 billionaire(s) on Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires list; the full ranking is below and updates automatically.
Key takeaways
- Richest in Malaysia: Robert Kuok — $12.8B.
- Malaysia has 24 Forbes billionaire(s), worth $74.5B combined.
- Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, auto-updated June 2026.
Top 24 Richest People in Malaysia 2026 — full list
| # | Name | Net worth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Kuok | $12.8B | Palm oil, shipping, property |
| 2 | Quek Leng Chan | $7.4B | Banking, property |
| 3 | Lee Thiam Wah | $6.6B | Retailing |
| 4 | Koon Poh Keong | $6.6B | Aluminum |
| 5 | Jeffrey Cheah | $4.8B | Property, healthcare |
| 6 | Lee Yeow Chor | $4.6B | Palm oil, property |
| 7 | Lee Yeow Seng | $4.1B | Palm oil, property |
| 8 | Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary | $3.4B | Engineering, automotive |
| 9 | Kie Chie Wong | $2.2B | Investments |
| 10 | Diona Teh Li Shian | $1.9B | Banking |
| 11 | Lillian Teh Li Ming | $1.9B | Banking |
| 12 | Lillyn Teh Li Hua | $1.9B | Finance |
| 13 | William Teh Lee Pang | $1.9B | Banking |
| 14 | Lau Cho Kun | $1.6B | Palm oil, property |
| 15 | Lim Kok Thay | $1.6B | Casinos |
| 16 | Koon Poh Ming | $1.5B | aluminum |
| 17 | Tan Yu Yeh | $1.4B | Retail |
| 18 | Lee Kar Whatt | $1.4B | Dollar store |
| 19 | David Kong | $1.3B | Funeral services |
| 20 | Cheah Cheng Hye | $1.2B | Investments |
| 21 | Ong Leong Huat | $1.2B | Property, construction, financial services |
| 22 | Azman Hashim | $1.1B | Banking |
| 23 | Lim Wee Chai | $1.1B | Rubber gloves |
| 24 | Tan Eng Kee | $1.0B | Factory automation equipment |
Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires — auto-updated June 2026. Net worth changes daily; verify before citing.
How this ranking works
This list shows every Malaysia citizen on Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires feed, ranked by net worth. Forbes re-estimates each fortune as markets move; private-company stakes are estimates, so figures vary by day. Last updated June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the richest person in Malaysia?
Robert Kuok — $12.8B (Forbes, June 2026).
How many billionaires does Malaysia have?
24 on Forbes' current real-time list.
