Chinese billionaire Zhong Shanshan replaces Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s wealthiest

With a net worth of $78.2 billion, Chinese billionaire Zhong Shanshan has overtaken Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani as the richest person in Asia. Mukesh Ambani’s net worth has surged $76.7 billion making him the 2nd richest man in Asia above Colin Huang and Pony Ma.

Globally, Zhong Shansha is the 11th richest individual, just a rank above Mukesh Ambani, who is the 12th richest in the world, as of January 2, 2021. Zhong Shansha’s net worth has surged $71.4 billion this year, it’s one of the fastest accumulations of wealth in history.

Top 20 richest people in Asia

1. Zhong Shanshan: $78.2 billion
2. Mukesh Ambani: $76.7 billion
3. Colin Huang: $62.6 billion
4. Pony Ma: $56.4 billion
5. Jack Ma: $50.6 billion
6. Tadashi Yanai: $45.2 billion
7. He Xiangjian: $36.8 billion
8. Gautam Adani: $33.8 billion
9. Takemitsu Takizaki: $32.4
10. Pang Kang: $31.9 billion
11. Lei Jun: $31.3 billion
12. Li Ka-Shing: $31.1 billion
13. Zeng Yuqun: $31 billion
14. William Ding: $30.5 billion
15. Yang Huiyan: $30 billion
16. Jay Y Lee: $28 billion
17. Masayoshi Son: $27.8 billion
18. Goh Cheng Liang: $27.6 billion
19. Azim Premji: $25.4 billion
20. Wang Wei: $25.1 billion