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WEALTH · MALAYSIA · FORBES 2006–2026
Who topped Malaysia's rich list each year?
Forbes' Malaysia rich-list era shows Robert Kuok holding the No. 1 position from the list's 2006 launch through 2026, with a sourced net-worth figure for every annual frame.
SHOW ME THE DATA2006 → 2026 · estimated net worth · US$ billion
VIEW DATA ASSame source · different visual lens
PULSEKITA TIMELINE2006 — 2026
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SourceForbes
20066estimated net worth · US$ billion
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FForbesestimated net worth · US$ billion
SourceForbes ↗15 Apr 2026HIGH CONFIDENCE
Method & notes
Across the Forbes Malaysia-list era, Robert Kuok remained at the top while the estimated size of his fortune moved with markets and asset valuations.
METHOD & LIMITATIONSHow the numbers were calculated
The annual identity spine follows Forbes' Malaysia Rich List. Forbes stated in 2015 that Robert Kuok had been No. 1 for ten straight years, anchoring 2006–2015, and later lists continue to place him first. PulseKita uses the annual top-10 Forbes Malaysia archive to keep the No. 1 net-worth value complete for every year from 2006 through 2026.
- Forbes launched its dedicated Malaysia rich list in 2006.
- Robert Kuok was No. 1 for the first ten editions through 2015 and remained No. 1 in later reviewed lists through 2026.
- Net-worth values are Forbes estimates at specific source dates, not audited personal balance sheets.
- The numeric No. 1 timeline is complete for all 21 Forbes Malaysia-list years from 2006 through 2026.
Evidence trail
EVIDENCE CHAINtransformation inherited from methodology
- 1Primary evidenceForbes Malaysia Rich List
- 2TransformationThe annual identity spine follows Forbes' Malaysia Rich List. Forbes stated in 2015 that Robert Kuok had been No. 1 for ten straight years, anchoring 2006–2015, and later lists continue to place him first. PulseKita uses the annual top-10 Forbes Malaysia archive to keep the No. 1 net-worth value complete for every year from 2006 through 2026.
- 3Published visualTimeline
Source
HIGH CONFIDENCEfirst party primary
COVERAGE2006 → 2026
UNITestimated net worth · US$ billion
SOURCEfirst party publication
UPDATED15 Apr 2026