World rank Name Citizenship Net worth (USD) Source of wealth 141 Robert Kuok Malaysia 9.6 billion palm oil, shipping, property 147 Quek Leng Chan Malaysia 9.2 billion banking, property 361 Ananda Krishnan Malaysia 4.7 billion telecoms, media, oil-services 437 Chen Lip Keong Malaysia 4.1 billion casinos, property, energy 514 Lee Yeow Chor & Yeow Seng Malaysia 3.6 billion palm oil, property 538 Teh Hong Piow Malaysia 3.5 billion banking 804 Kuan Kam Hon Malaysia 2.6 billion synthetic gloves 1063 Lim Kok Thay Malaysia 2 billion casinos 1267 Lau Cho Kun Malaysia 1.7 billion palm oil, property 1613 Koon Poh Keong Malaysia 1.3 billion aluminium 1613 Lim Wee Chai Malaysia 1.3 billion rubber gloves 1851 Jeffrey Cheah Malaysia 1.1 billion property