Malaysian billionaires have a piece of the global wealth pie. They own various assets, from cash and real estate to businesses and even personal property.
Thanks to our billionaires, Malaysia has secured the 25th spot on the Most Billionaires by Country in 2024 ranking list!In the study, Malaysia claims the 25th spot with a total of 17 billionaires. Right behind is the Philippines with 16, securing the 26th position, while Mexico holds the 24th spot with 22 billionaires.
China leads among all Southeast Asian countries, securing the 2nd position on the list with an impressive total of 406 billionaires worth $1.3 trillion. Coming in at 3rd place is India with 200 billionaires, whose combined wealth totals $954 billion, showing an increase of over 40% from last year’s $675 billion.
While Hong Kong SAR in 8th place with 67 billionaires, adding another $330 billion to China’s total worth.According to Forbes, the United States leads the world in the number of billionaires, with 813 people who collectively hold $5.7 trillion, setting new records. 97 people who either returned or joined the billionaire club, boosting their combined wealth by $1.2 trillion from last year. Some famous new faces include Taylor Swift, NBA legend Magic Johnson, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.1. Tan Sri Robert Kuok – US$11.4 billion4. Tan Sri Koon Poh Keong – US$3.7 billion7. Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay – US$2.3 billion10. Tan Sri Lau Cho Kun – US$1.5 billion13. Lillyn Teh Li Hua – US$1.4 billion16. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary – US$1.
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