Forbes 2023: List of Top 10 Richest People in Malaysia – Robert Kuok Maintains First Position

Jakarta –

Kekayaan para the richest man in Malaysia on the Forbes 2023 list as a whole it has increased to US$ 81.6 billion or the equivalent of IDR 1,224 trillion (in an exchange rate of IDR 15,000).

Reporting from Forbes, Monday (5/6/2023), when compared to 2022, this value has experienced a slight increase where in 2022 the total wealth of the richest people in Malaysia is US$ 80.5 billion or equivalent to Rp. 1,207 trillion. This is because the stock market in Malaysia has decreased by 8%.

In the list of the richest people in Malaysia, several top positions have not been replaced since 2022, one of which is Robert Kuok who remains in first position. The hotel to real estate businessman now has assets of US$ 11.8 billion or the equivalent of Rp. 177 trillion. He is also ranked 146th as the richest person in the world.

Quek Leng Chan of the Hong Leong Group, also maintains his position as the second richest person in Malaysia. Where Quek Leng Chan’s wealth reached US $ 10.2 billion or the equivalent of Rp. 153 trillion. Position 3 is occupied by a new face, namely Ananda Krishnan, who has a total wealth of US$ 5.2 billion or equivalent to Rp. 78 trillion.

Koon Poh Keong and family, which were previously in 3rd place, now have to go down 1 place, namely in 4th place with a total wealth of US $ 3.8 billion or equivalent to Rp. 57 trillion. In 5th position is occupied by Lee Yeow Chor, an oil businessman who has assets this year reaching US$ 2.7 billion or equivalent to Rp. 40.5 trillion.

Forbes 10 Richest People in Malaysia List 2023

1. Robert Kuok: US$ 11.8 billion or Rp. 177 trillion
2. Quek Leng Chan: US$ 10.2 billion or Rp. 153 trillion
3. Ananda Krishnan: US$ 5.2 billion or Rp 78 trillion
4. Kon Poh Keong: US$ 3.8 billion or Rp 57 trillion
5. Lee Yeow Chor: US$ 2.7 billion or Rp. 40.5 trillion.
6. Chen Lip Keong: US$ 2.2 billion or Rp. 33 trillion
7. Lim Kok Thay: US$ 2.1 billion or Rp. 31.5 trillion
8. Kie Chie Wong: US$ 1.7 billion or Rp. 25.5 trillion
9. Lee Yeow Seng: US$ 1.6 billion or Rp. 24 trillion
10. G. Gnanalingam: US$ 1.5 billion or IDR 22.5 trillion

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