Asia is home to some of the richest people in the world, with billionaires from India, China, Japan and other countries leading major industries. These business leaders have their fortunes in technology, retail, real state and energy. Their success has shaped economies and created millions of jobs. In this article, we will go through the list of top-10 richest Asians in 2025.
Mukesh Ambani of India, with an impressive net worth of $86.9 billion, stands as the richest person in Asia in 2025, followed by Zhong Shanshan, Gautam Adani and Ma Huateng.
Here is the list of top-10 richest Asians in 2025:
| Rank | Name | Net worth (USD) | Source | Country | Global Rank |
| 1. | Mukesh Ambani | $86.9 billion | Reliance Industries | India | 18 |
| 2. | Zhong Shanshan | $56 billion | Nongfu Spring, Biological Pharmacy Enterprise | China | 26 |
| 3. | Gautam Ambani | $54.7 billion | Adani Group | India | 27 |
| 4. | Ma Huateng | $53.3 billion | Tencent Holdings | China | 28 |
| 5. | Zhang Yiming | $45.6 billion | TikTok | China | 31 |
| 6. | Tadashi Yanai & family | $45.1 billion | Fast Retailing | Japan | 32 |
| 7. | Lei Jun | $42.6 billion | Xiaomi | China | 36 |
| 8. | Colin Huang | $40 billion | PDD Holdings | China | 38 |
| 9. | Li Ka-Shing | $38.3 billion | CK Hutchison Holdings | Hong Kong | 42 |
| 10. | Robin Zeng | $37.6 billion | Contemporary Amperex Technology | Hong Kong | 45 |
Mukesh Ambani from India is the richest person in Asia in 2025, with a net worth of $86.9 billion. He is the chairman of Reliance Industries, one of India’s largest companies. His wealth comes from telecom, retail and energy businesses. Ranked 18th globally, Ambani continues to dominate Asia’s billionaire list with his growing business empire.
Zhong Shanshan from China is the second richest billionaire in Asia in 2025, with a net worth of $56 billion. He is the owner of Nongfu Spring, a leading bottled water company, and Biological Pharmacy Enterprise. Ranked 26th globally, he remains the wealthiest person in China, earning his fortune through the beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
This year, two new billionaires have entered the top-10 list:
Tadashi Yanai is the only billionaire from Japan in the top-10 list. He is the founder of Fast Retailing, which owns famous clothing brands like Uniqlo, Theory and J Brand. His company has more than 2,400 stories in 25 countries.
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