1. Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong (Vietnam)
The list of world billionaires updated by Forbes (May 12, 2026), the assets of Vietnamese billionaire - Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup Corporation are 35.3 billion USD, ranking 61st in the world.
In Southeast Asia, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong maintains the No. 1 position; at the same time, he is also the richest person in Vietnam.
2. Mr. Prajogo Pangestu (Indonesia)
Ranked 2nd in the top 5 richest people in Southeast Asia is Mr. Prajogo Pangestu.
According to Forbes updates on May 12, 2026, his assets reached 20.7 billion USD. In the world, he ranks 132nd in the world.
Billionaire Prajogo Pangestu operates mainly in the petrochemical and energy sectors, through companies such as Barito Pacific and Barito Renewables Energy.
He first appeared in Forbes' billionaire list in 2017, when he owned assets of about 1.8 billion USD.
3. Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont (Thailand)
Thai billionaire - Dhanin Chearavanont (CP Group) currently owns 19.2 billion USD, ranked 145th in the world. In Southeast Asia, he is in the top 3 of the top 5 richest people.
Dhanin Chearavanont is the senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group - one of the world's largest animal feed and livestock producers.
4. Sarath Ratanavadi (Thailand)
Meanwhile, another representative of Thailand, Mr. Sarath Ratanavadi, maintains assets of 16.7 billion USD, holding the 172nd position globally and rising to 4th place in the top 5 richest people in Southeast Asia.
Sarath Ratanavadi is the CEO of Gulf Development - one of the largest corporations in Thailand, doing business in the field of telecommunications and digital infrastructure.
5. Mr. Low Tuck Kwong (Indonesia)
Mr. Low Tuck Kwong is also one of the richest billionaires in Indonesia. In the world billionaire list, Mr. Low Tuck Kwong owns assets worth 16.4 billion USD, ranking 175th and 5th richest person in Southeast Asia.
World billionaire Low Tuck Kwong is the founder of Bayan Resources, a large coal mining company in Indonesia. At the same time, he runs Metis Energy, a renewable energy company based in Singapore, and holds shares in The Farrer Park Company and Samindo Resources.
