Asia Top Rich

Compiled by Forbes, as of March 2009. Most of these individuals have their companies listed on the stock market and the share price fluctuates over a period of time.

Mukesh Ambani - India - $ 19.5 billion

Lakshmi Mittal- India - $ 19.3 billion

Li Ka-shing - Hong Kong - $ 16.2 billion

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud - Saudi Arabia - $ 13.3 billion

Kwok family - Hong Kong - $ 10.5 billion

Anil Ambani - India - $ 10.1 billion

Mohammed Al Amoudi - Saudi Arabia - $ 9.0 billion

Lee Shau Kee - Hong Kong - $ 9.0 billion