1. Ambani

Total assets: 44.8 billion USD

Company: Reliance Group

Country: India

The Ambani family’s assets this year increased to 19 billion USD, helping them surpass the family that holds Samsung to take the top spot.

1. Ambani

Total assets: 44.8 billion USD

Company: Reliance Group

Country: India

The Ambani family’s assets this year increased to 19 billion USD, helping them surpass the family that holds Samsung to take the top spot.

2. Lee (Byung-Chul)

Total assets: 40.8 billion USD

Company: Samsung

Country: Korea

45% of the Lee family’s assets come from Samsung Electronics.

2. Lee (Byung-Chul)

Total assets: 40.8 billion USD

Company: Samsung

Country: Korea

45% of the Lee family’s assets come from Samsung Electronics.

3. Kwok

Total assets: 40.4 billion USD

Company: Sun Hung Kai & Co

Country: Hong Kong (China)

Even though co-chairman Thomas Kwok is in prison because of his involvement in a corruption case, this real estate company still achieved record revenue of 6.7 billion USD in the year ending in June 2017.

3. Kwok

Total assets: 40.4 billion USD

Company: Sun Hung Kai & Co

Country: Hong Kong (China)

Even though co-chairman Thomas Kwok is in prison because of his involvement in a corruption case, this real estate company still achieved record revenue of 6.7 billion USD in the year ending in June 2017.

4. Chearavanont

Total assets: 36.6 billion USD

Company: Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group

Country: Thailand

This year, the Chearavanont family has an additional $9 billion, thanks to the skyrocketing value of their shares in Chinese insurance company Ping An.

4. Chearavanont

Total assets: 36.6 billion USD

Company: Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group

Country: Thailand

This year, the Chearavanont family has an additional $9 billion, thanks to the skyrocketing value of their shares in Chinese insurance company Ping An.

5. R. Budi & Michael Hartono

Total assets: 32 billion USD

Company: Djarum

Country: Indonesia

The Hartono family became wealthy thanks to the cigar manufacturer Djarum.

5. R. Budi & Michael Hartono

Total assets: 32 billion USD

Company: Djarum

Country: Indonesia

The Hartono family became wealthy thanks to the cigar manufacturer Djarum.

6. Lee (Shau Kee)

Total assets: 29 billion USD

Company: Henderson Development

Country: Hong Kong (China)

Shau Kee moved to Hong Kong from Guangdong (China) in 1948, initially trading precious metals and currencies.

6. Lee (Shau Kee)

Total assets: 29 billion USD

Company: Henderson Development

Country: Hong Kong (China)

Shau Kee moved to Hong Kong from Guangdong (China) in 1948, initially trading precious metals and currencies.

7. Kwek/Quek

Total assets: 23.3 billion USD

Company: Hong Leong Group

Country: Malaysia

In 1941, Kwek Hong Png founded the company with three brothers.

7. Kwek/Quek

Total assets: 23.3 billion USD

Company: Hong Leong Group

Country: Malaysia

In 1941, Kwek Hong Png founded the company with three brothers.

8. Cheng

Total assets: 22.5 billion USD

Company: Chow Tai Fook

Country: Hong Kong (China)

Chow Tai Fook’s multi-industry empire does business in many fields, from jewelry, hotels to casinos.

8. Cheng

Total assets: 22.5 billion USD

Company: Chow Tai Fook

Country: Hong Kong (China)

Chow Tai Fook’s multi-industry empire does business in many fields, from jewelry, hotels to casinos.

9. Sy

Total assets: 20.1 billion USD

Company: SM Investments Corporation

Country: Philippines

Henry Sy is currently the richest man in the Philippines.

9. Sy

Total assets: 20.1 billion USD

Company: SM Investments Corporation

Country: Philippines

Henry Sy is currently the richest man in the Philippines.

10. Chirathivat

Total assets: 19.3 billion USD

Company: retail companies

Country: Thailand

In 1927, Tiang Chirathivat immigrated from China to Thailand, opening his first store in Bangkok, named Keng Seng Lee.

10. Chirathivat

Total assets: 19.3 billion USD

Company: retail companies

Country: Thailand

In 1927, Tiang Chirathivat immigrated from China to Thailand, opening his first store in Bangkok, named Keng Seng Lee.

Ha Thu (according to Forbes)