10 Richest People in Malaysia, Robert Kuok Ranks First in September 2025

Based on Forbes Real Time Billionaires data as of Monday (September 22, 2025), Robert Kuok is the richest person in Malaysia.

The conglomerate is recorded to have a wealth equivalent to US$13.0 billion (Rp211.21 trillion), with an exchange rate of Rp16,247/US$ as of today.

Robert Kuok''s source of wealth comes from the ownership of the Kuok group, which operates in the hotel and real estate sectors.

Next, in the second position of richest people in Singapore is Quek Leng Chan, with wealth equivalent to US$10.3 billion (Rp167.34 trillion).

Quek Leng Chan''s main source of wealth comes from the Hong Leong group, which has businesses in the real estate, manufacturing, and finance sectors.

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Then Koon Poh Keong occupies the third position with wealth equivalent to US$4.8 billion (Rp77.99 trillion).

Koon Poh Keong''s source of wealth comes from Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, the largest aluminum producer in Southeast Asia.

For your information, Forbes always updates the wealth value of each individual based on the movement of public company stock values every 5 minutes after the stock market opens.

Meanwhile, for individuals whose source of wealth comes from private companies, their total wealth is updated every 24 hours.

Here is the complete list of the 10 richest people in Malaysia as of Monday, September 22, 2025, according to Forbes.

1. Robert Kuok: US$13.0 billion (Rp211.21 trillion)
2. Quek Leng Chan: US$10.3 billion (Rp167.34 trillion)
3. Koon Poh Keong: US$4.8 billion (Rp77.99 trillion)
4. Lee Thiam Wah: US$4.8 billion (Rp77.99 trillion)
5. Jeffrey Cheah: US$4.3 billion (Rp69.86 trillion)
6. Lee Yeow Chor: US$3.4 billion (Rp55.24 trillion)
7. Lee Yeow Seng: US$2.5 billion (Rp40.62 trillion)
8. Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary: US$2.4 billion (Rp38.99 trillion)
9. Kie Chie Wong: US$1.9 billion (Rp30.87 trillion)
10. Lim Kok Thay: US$1.9 billion (Rp30.87 trillion)

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