Top 10 Asian Tycoons in 2024 (Jan): Who's Counting the Biggest Stacks?

By Editorji News Desk
Published on | Jan 15, 2024

Asia's top 10 richest people

Asia's top 10 billionaires according to Forbes's rich list include Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Zhong Shanshan, and others.

Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, leads the list with a staggering net worth of $100.2 billion.

Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani, known for his empire in infrastructure, logistics, and energy, secures the second position with a formidable net worth of $79.9 billion.

Zhong Shanshan

China's Zhong Shanshan, the chairman of leading bottled water company Nongfu Spring, ranks third with a substantial net worth of $62.4 billion.

Colin Zheng Huang

Colin Zheng Huang, founder of Pinduoduo, is in fourth spot with a net worth of $53.0 billion, driven by the success of the Chinese e-commerce platform

Zhang Yiming

China's Zhang Yiming, the mind behind TikTok, holds the fifth position with a net worth of $43.4 billion.

Prajogo Pangestu

Prajogo Pangestu, an Indonesian magnate, is in sixth spot with a net worth of $43.3 billion, driven by diverse business interests including finance

Tadashi Yanai and Family

Tadashi Yanai, founder of Uniqlo, and family secure the seventh position with a combined net worth of $37.5 billion.

Li Ka-shing

Hong Kong's Li Ka-shing claims the eighth position with a net worth of $35.7 billion, attributed to his venture in real estate, ports, and utilities.

Shiv Nadar

Shiv Nadar, the founder of HCL Technologies, secures the ninth spot with a net worth of $33.6 billion, underlining his influence in the IT sector

Ma Huateng

China's MaHuateng, founder & CEO of Tencent, closes the list in the tenth position with a net worth of $30.9 billion, emphasizing Tencent's role in IT