10 Richest People in Malaysia January 2026, How Much is Robert Kuok's Wealth?

According to Forbes Real Time Billionaires data as of Thursday (January 22, 2026), Robert Kuok is the richest person in Malaysia.

The conglomerate is recorded to have a wealth equivalent to US$14.1 billion (Rp229.08 trillion), with the rupiah exchange rate at Rp16,247/US$ 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 second place for the richest people in Malaysia is Quek Leng Chan, with a wealth equivalent to US$10.5 billion (Rp170.59 trillion).

Quek Leng Chan's primary 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 Lee Thiam Wah occupies the third position with a wealth equivalent to US$7.0 billion (Rp113.73 trillion).

Lee Thiam Wah's source of wealth comes from majority ownership in the 99 Speedmart minimarket chain and through strategic investments in the banking and food franchise sectors.

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 Thursday, January 22, 2026, according to Forbes.

1. Robert Kuok: US$14.1 billion (Rp229.08 trillion)
2. Quek Leng Chan: US$10.5 billion (Rp170.59 trillion)
3. Lee Thiam Wah: US$7.0 billion (Rp113.73 trillion)
4. Koon Poh Keong: US$6.3 billion (Rp102.36 trillion)
5. Jeffrey Cheah: US$4.6 billion (Rp74.74 trillion)
6. Lee Yeow Chor: US$3.8 billion (Rp61.74 trillion)
7. Lee Yeow Seng: US$3.3 billion (Rp53.62 trillion)
8. Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary: US$2.5 billion (Rp40.62 trillion)
9. Kie Chie Wong: US$2.4 billion (Rp38.99 trillion)
10. Lim Kok Thay: US$1.8 billion (Rp29.24 trillion)

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