I am a contributing editor at Forbes Asia based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Having more than a decade of experience in journalism, I find interest in tracking the wealth of the Asian richest. Before joining Forbes Asia, I worked for several media companies including Forbes Indonesia,
Apple Distributor In Thailand Cashes In On Consumer-Spending Recovery
The uptick in Com7 shares gave cofounder Sura Khanittaweekul a nearly 40% boost to his wealth to $655 million.
Thai Renewable Energy Producer Profits From Powering Up Data Centers
Shares of Gunkul Engineering surged 160% in the past year, returning chairman Gunkul Dhumrongpiyawut to the list after a three-year hiatus.
Taiwan’s Electronics Components Billionaire Gets Massive Wealth Boost From Buying Spree
In the past year, Pierre Chen made notable progress in achieving his goal of making Yageo, the company he founded and where he is chairman, into a one-stop shop for electronic components.
ViTrox Cofounder Returns To The Ranks Of Malaysia’s Richest As AI Boom Fuels Demand For Chip Inspection Equipment
An 84% jump in shares of ViTrox returned cofounder and CEO Chu Jenn Weng to the list after a year’s absence.
Malaysia’s Lee Brothers Reap Windfall On REIT Listing Plan
Lee Yeow Chor and Lee Yeow Seng added $3.3 billion to their net worth and rose three spots to No. 3 among the country’s richest.