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Even with a net worth of $26.5 billion, Alibaba’s Jack Ma is only the second-richest person in Asia. The largest continent by size and po...

The 10 richest people in Asia, Source of wealth and Industry

Even with a net worth of $26.5 billion, Alibaba’s Jack Ma is only the second-richest person in Asia.

The largest continent by size and population, Asia has also grown into a financial powerhouse. It’s home to the world’s second-, third-, and ninth-largest economies in China, Japan, and India, respectively. The continent is also the playground for 10 of the planet’s 50 wealthiest people, who are worth a combined $205 billion.


Read on to learn more about the richest people on the world’s largest continent, who range from tech tycoons to real estate giants. 

10. Lei Jun

Net worth: $14.4 billion

Age: 45

Country: China

Industry: Tech

Source of wealth: Self-made; Xiaomi


9. Dilip Shanghvi

Net worth: $16.4 billion

Age: 60

Country: India

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Source of wealth: Self-made; Sun Pharmaceutical Industries


8. Azim Premji

Net worth: $16.5 billion

Age: 70

Country: India

Industry: Technology

Source of wealth: Inheritance/self-made; Wipro



7. Ma Huateng

Net worth: $17.1 billion

Age: 44

Country: China

Industry: Technology

Source of wealth: Self-made; Tencent Holdings


6. Lee Shau Kee

Net worth: $18.5 billion

Age: 87

Country: Hong Kong

Industry: Real estate

Source of wealth: Self-made; Henderson Land Development


5. Li Ka-shing

Net worth: $19.5 billion

Age: 87

Country: Hong Kong

Industry: Diversified investments

Source of wealth: Self-made; CK Hutchison Holdings


4. Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz al Saud

Net worth: $22.5 billion

Age: 60

Country: Saudi Arabia

Industry: Diversified investments

Source of wealth: Inheritance/self-made; Kingdom Holding Company

3. Mukesh Ambani

Net worth: $24.8 billion

Age: 58

Country: India

Industry: Petrochemicals, oil, and gas

Source of wealth: Inheritance/self-made; Reliance Industries


2. Jack Ma

Net worth: $26.5 billion

Age: 51

Country: China

Industry: Technology

Source of wealth: Self-made; Alibaba



1. Wang Jianlin

Net worth: $29.2 billion

Age: 61

Country: China

Industry: Real estate

Source of wealth: Self-made; Dalian Wanda Group


This comes from new data provided to Business Insider by Wealth-X

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