Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong (Vietnam)
According to Forbes' update on March 31, 2026, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong - Chairman of Vingroup Group ranks No. 1 in the top richest people in Southeast Asia. Currently, the Vietnamese billionaire owns assets of 22.3 billion USD.
In the list of the richest people in the world, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong ranks 111th in the world. This is the highest asset level among Southeast Asian billionaires today, reflecting the strong growth of Vietnamese businesses in recent years, especially in the industrial and technology sectors.
Billionaire Prajogo Pangestu (Indonesia)
Ranked second is Mr. Prajogo Pangestu (Indonesia) with assets of 19.8 billion USD, ranked 122nd in the world. He is a leading businessman in the energy and petrochemical sectors, one of Indonesia's key economic sectors.
Billionaire R. Budi Hartono (Indonesia)
In third place, Mr. R. Budi Hartono owns 17.5 billion USD, ranked 146th in the world. He is a major shareholder of Central Asia Bank (BCA), one of Indonesia's largest private banks.
Billionaire Low Tuck Kwong (Indonesia)
Next is Mr. Low Tuck Kwong with assets of 17.1 billion USD, ranked 151st in the world. He is known as one of the successful businessmen in the coal mining sector - an industry that plays an important role in Indonesia's exports.
Billionaire Enrique Razon Jr. (Philippines)
Fifth place is Mr. Enrique Razon Jr. (Philippines) with assets of 15.1 billion USD, ranked 181st in the world. He mainly operates in the field of seaports and logistics, contributing to promoting regional supply chains.
Indonesia continues to dominate the number of billionaires in the leading top; meanwhile, the representative of Vietnam, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, has risen to become the richest person in the region.
In the context of a volatile global economy, the change in assets of regional billionaires is forecast to continue to depend heavily on the developments of the energy, financial and key industries markets in the coming time.
