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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Forbes has again updated the December 2022 edition of the 50 richest people in Indonesia. In this latest edition, at least 22 Indonesian tycoons have experienced their net worth.
According to its official website, the total assets of the Indonesian conglomerate rose 11% to a record US$180 billion from US$162 billion last year. The wealth of commodity-exporting conglomerates grew, while optimism for Indonesia’s economy rose to 5.3% in 2022 from 3.7% in 2021.
However, this pace has been dampened by accelerating inflation. But not on the stock market, where Indonesia’s leading index has gained 8% since its last measure of wealth.
Two brothers, R. Budi and Michael Hartono, continue to lead and become the richest conglomerate in Indonesia with a fortune of US$47.7 billion, up from US$5.1 billion last year. PT Global Digital Niaga Tbk is the main driver of their active growth.
E-commerce giant Blibli’s parent company successfully listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in November 2022, raising IDR 8 trillion (US$510 million) in new funds. The hit was also the second largest IPO in RI this year.
In addition, rising coal prices amid the global energy crisis pushed Low Tuck Kwong into second place, with his wealth nearly doubling to US$12.1 billion. This resulted in his investment in Bayan Resources decreasing.
The country’s fourth largest coal miner, making it the year’s biggest gainer, both in percentage terms and in dollar terms. His wealth increased by US $ 9.55 billion from US $ 2.55 billion last year. Low also appeared on the cover of the December issue of Forbes Asia magazine.
Then came the Widjaja family of the Sinar Mas group, which slumped to No. 3. However, the rise of the group’s paper business helped increase its wealth by US$1.1 billion to US$10.8 billion.
Meanwhile, Sri Prakash Lohia from Indorama Corp was in 4th place with his wealth increasing by US$1.5 billion to US$7.7 billion. Completing the top five is Anthoni Salim of the Salim Group, whose net worth fell by US$1 billion to US$7.5 billion.
Half a dozen winners on this year’s list generate more than US$1 billion in revenue. In fact, there are entrepreneurs whose total wealth is more than US $ 46 billion from 41 years ago.
Djoko Susanto is ranked 10th since birth with a net worth of US$4.1 billion. His wealth more than doubled after expanding the Alfamart department store chain. Susanto entered the top ten for the first time.
Banking veteran Jerry Ng ranks 35th with a fortune of US$1.2 billion. Bank Jago shares fell from their highs as investors considered the lender to be overvalued.
Then, higher tobacco taxes also pushed the wealth of tobacco entrepreneur Susilo Wonowidjojo from US$1.3 billion to US$3.5 billion in 14th place.
All six newcomers to this year’s list are billionaires with ties to the coal industry. Among them, Dewi Kam is in 21st place, where her 10% stake in Bayan Resources makes her the richest newcomer with US$2 billion. At number 41 is Ghan Djoe Hiang with a wealth of US $ 1.07 billion.
In addition, the owner of the Baramulti Group, which was founded by her late husband Athanasius Tossin Suharya and Eddy Sugianto Gang, ranks 32nd with a fortune of US$1.27 billion.
In addition, last year’s investment in Cisarua Mountain Dairy, a dairy and processed food company better known as Cimory, made Bambang Sutantio debut at No. 24 with US$1.85 billion.
Last on the list, there is also Manoj Punjabi at No. 43 with a net worth of US$1.05 billion from MD Pictures. Meanwhile, Haryanto Tjiptodihardjo occupies serial number 45, and Impack Pratama Industri’s wealth is US$ 1.02 billion.
The minimum net worth this year is US$885 million, this figure has increased from the previous year in 2021 which was US$695 million.
The following is a list of the 10 richest people in Indonesia:
1. R. Budi & Michael Hartono with a wealth of US $ 47.7 billion
2. Low Tuck Kwong reached US$ 12.1 billion
3. The Widjaja family reached US$ 10.8 billion
4. Sri Prakash Lohia reached US $ 7.7 billion
5. Anthoni Salim reached US$ 7.5 billion
6. Chairul Tanjung reached US$ 5.2 billion
7. Prajogo Pangestu reached US$ 5.1 billion
8. Boenjamin Setiawan reached US$4.8 billion
9. Tahir reached US$ 4.2 billion
10. Djoko Susanto reached US$ 4.1 billion
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