The breakthrough of the Vietnamese representative
Topping the list of Southeast Asian richest billionaires (according to Forbes updated on May 5, 2026) is Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup Corporation. Currently, he owns a net worth of 35.1 billion USD, an increase of 722 million USD in this update.
This achievement not only helps billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong maintain the No. 1 position in Southeast Asia, No. 1 in Vietnam, but also brings him to the 62nd position in the ranking of the richest people on the planet.
Strong fluctuations in Indonesia
In the list of Southeast Asian richest billionaires, Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu ranks 2nd. Also according to Forbes' update on May 5, 2026, his assets increased by 2.7 billion USD, reaching 23.7 billion USD. In the world, he ranks 115th in the world.
In the opposite direction, another representative of Indonesia, Low Tuck Kwong, recorded a decrease of 271 million USD. Currently, billionaire Low Tuck Kwong owns 16.2 billion USD and ranks 174th in the world.
The stability of Thai billionaires
Thai billionaire - Dhanin Chearavanont (CP Group) currently owns 18.6 billion USD, a slight increase of 108 million USD, ranking 149th in the world. In Southeast Asia, he is in the top 3 of the top 5 richest people.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sarath Ratanavadi maintains a fortune of 16.1 billion USD, holding the 176th position globally and is the 5th richest person in Southeast Asia.
The wealth gap between billionaires shows the strong potential of multi-industry corporations in the region, especially the world-reaching of Vietnamese businesses in the industrial and high-tech sectors.
