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There’s no doubt that entrepreneurship is thriving globally and economic crisis shock the big economies, however these entrepreneurs did not lose much of their fortunes and are still in billionaire list.
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1. Bhumibol Adulyadej (Thailand) – US$30 billion2. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (Brunei) – US$20 billion3. R. Budi & Michael Hartono – US$16.5 Billion 4. Henry Sy (Philippines) – US$14.3 billion5. Dhanin Chearavanont (Thailand) – US$13.4 billion 6. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (Thailand) – US$13.1 billion 7. Niraj Goel (Singapore) – US$ 12.95 billion 8. Robert Kuok (Malaysia) – US$11.4 billion 9. Ananda Krishnan (Malaysia) – US$9.6 billion 10. Robert Ng (Singapore) – US$9.4 billion There’s no doubt that entrepreneurship is thriving globally and economic crisis shock the big economies, however these entrepreneurs did not lose much of their fortunes and are still in billionaire list. Top 10 Richest Personalities of Southeast Asia
The world’s richest king and longest reigning monarch, has an estimated net worth of US$ 30 billion. • With 64 years on the throne, King BhumibolAdulyadej (83 yrs.) revered as a demi-god by many Thais. The king is a respected unifying figure and moral arbiter in Thailand. Bhumibol Adulyadej (Thailand) - US$30 billion
Sultan of Brunei’s wealth is based on country's oil and gas reserves, but with oilfields set to dry up in 10 years, production has been cut. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (Brunei) - US$20 billion
The brothers added more than US$ 1 billion to their fortune, thanks to the rising stock price of their most valuable holding, Bank Central Asia, Indonesia's largest non-state-owned bank by assets. R. Budi & Michael Hartono - US$16.5 Billion
Henry Sy remains the richest person in the Philippines. His net worth has increased by ten digits plus credits to the continued growth of his SM Investments Corp, the largest retailer in the Philippines with over 200 individual outlets around the country. Henry Sy (Philippines) – US$14.3 billion
Dhanin Chearavanont held on to his spot as Thailand's wealthiest man after adding US$ 2.2 billion to his fortune. Shares of his most valuable holding, Chinese insurer Ping An, which he acquired in 2013, surged 40% after nearly doubling quarterly revenues on better performance by its banking arm. Dhanin Chearavanont (Thailand) - US$13.4 billion
Beer baron Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi's fortune got a boost on rising shares of Thai Beverage, Thailand's largest brewer, famous for its Chang beer and Sang Som rum. • He also gained from his new holding in Singapore - listed Fraser & Neave, the property and beverage conglomerate he acquired in 2012. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (Thailand) - US$13.1 billion
Niraj Goel is a successful Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and an avid Writer as well. He has changed the way of trading and earning scenarios in financial markets by introducing Algo Trading technology and listing his company at US Stock exchange. • A well known entrepreneur around the globe for his remarkable contributions in the field of Technology and Innovation. Recently his Clone Algo Group valued as US$ 12.95 billion. NirajGoel (Singapore) – US$ 12.95 billions
Robert Kuok, Malaysia's richest man, raised US$ 300 million in 2014 with the Singapore listing of his PACC Offshore Services Holdings, Asia's largest operator of vessels for offshore oil & gas exploration. His Kuok Group controls a slew of listed companies in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. Robert Kuok (Malaysia) - US$11.4 billion
Ananda Krishnan, who continues to be Malaysia's second-richest person, took a US$ 1.6 billion hit to his net worth in 2014-15, partly because of the slump in shares of Bumi Armada, an offshore oilfield services provider. The sudden departure of Bumi's CEO in December 2014 sparked speculation that he might take the company private. Ananda Krishnan (Malaysia) - US$9.6 billion
A sluggish real estate market in both Singapore and Hong Kong took a toll on the wealth of property tycoons Robert and Philip Ng; revenues of their Far East Organization and Sino Group empire dropped by nearly US$ 1 billion to US$ 4.6 billion respectively. Robert Ng (Singapore) - US$9.4 billion