Billionaires Born in Malaysia

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 10 people for Malaysia by birthplace. 1 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

10
People recorded
1
Net worth of $1B or more
$12.8B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Kuala Lumpur 3Johor 2Penang 2Sarawak 1Terengganu 1Selangor 1
Locations without recorded people
Setia AlamPutrajayaSabah

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Robert KuokJohor Bahru · Malaysian businessman$12.8B
  2. 2Wu Lien-tehPrivate company founderPenang Island · Malaysian physician (1879–1960)Undisclosed
  3. 3Wee Kheng ChiangPublic company founderKuching · Singaporean businessmanUndisclosed
  4. 4Lee Shin ChengPublic company founderKuala Lumpur · Malaysian businessmanUndisclosed
  5. 5Ananda KrishnanPublic company founderBrickfields · Malaysian businessmanUndisclosed
  6. 6Michael SpencerPublic company founderKuala Lumpur · British businessmanUndisclosed
  7. 7Rashed HossainPublic company founderPenang · International businessmanUndisclosed
  8. 8Vincent TanPublic company founderBatu Pahat District · Malaysian businessmanUndisclosed
  9. 9Yahaya AhmadPublic company founderMarang · Malaysian businessmanUndisclosed
  10. 10Yeoh Tiong LayPublic company founderKlang · Malaysian businessman (1929–2017)Undisclosed

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

conglomerate3
telecommunications industry2
mobile phone industry2
financial services2
工业工程1
agriculture1
hotel industry1
hospitality industry1
waste management1
lottery1
public utility1
investment1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1DRB-HICOM1
  2. 2Genting Group1
  3. 3Padini1
  4. 4IOI Group1
  5. 5Top Glove1
  6. 6Maxis Communications1
  7. 7Public Bank Berhad1
  8. 8AmBank1
  9. 9RHB Bank1
  10. 10Perlis Plantations Bhd1
  11. 11Berjaya Group1
  12. 12Parkson1
  13. 13YTL Corporation1
  14. 14Weiss Wisory PLT2
  15. 15Bitara1
  16. 16MEASAT Satellite Systems1
  17. 17Astro Malaysia1
  18. 18Usaha Tegas1
  19. 19Yes 4G1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.