Latest List of Richest People in Malaysia According to Forbes (August 2025)

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

The conglomerate is recorded to have a net worth equivalent to US$12.7 billion (Rp206.34 trillion), with the rupiah exchange rate at Rp16,247/US$ as of today.

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

Next, in the second position of the richest people in Malaysia is Quek Leng Chan, with a net worth equivalent to US$10.2 billion (Rp165.72 trillion).

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

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Then, Koon Poh Keong occupies the third position with a net worth equivalent to US$4.7 billion (Rp76.36 trillion).

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

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

Meanwhile, for individuals whose 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 Friday, August 22, 2025, according to Forbes.

1. Robert Kuok: US$12.7 billion (Rp206.34 trillion)
2. Quek Leng Chan: US$10.2 billion (Rp165.72 trillion)
3. Koon Poh Keong: US$4.7 billion (Rp76.36 trillion)
4. Lee Thiam Wah: US$4.6 billion (Rp74.74 trillion)
5. Jeffrey Cheah: US$3.7 billion (Rp60.11 trillion)
6. Lee Yeow Chor: US$3.4 billion (Rp55.24 trillion)
7. Lee Yeow Seng: US$2.6 billion (Rp42.24 trillion)
8. Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary: US$2.3 billion (Rp37.37 trillion)
9. Kie Chie Wong: US$1.9 billion (Rp30.87 trillion)
10. Lim Kok Thay: US$1.8 billion (Rp29.24 trillion)

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