Malaysia’s 50 richest individuals saw their combined wealth surge by 30 percent to US$116 billion (RM458.2 billion) in 2026, up from US$90 billion (RM355.5 billion) a year earlier, driven by economic growth, a firmer ringgit and a strong initial public offering (IPO) market, according to Forbes.

The richest individual in Malaysia, Robert Kuok, remained in the top spot at the age of 102.

Kuok’s (above) wealth...