PROGRES ENGLISH – In the newest release of Indonesia’s richest individuals by Forbes, the throne is once again claimed by the dynamic duo, the Hartono brothers; Robert Budi Hartono and Michael Bambang Hartono.
This dynamic duo has managed to amass a staggering fortune of US$48 billion, equivalent to a mind-boggling Rp745.42 trillion (calculated at the rate of Rp15,529 per US dollar). Now that’s not just wealth; it’s a financial odyssey.
Trailing not too far behind the Hartono siblings is the formidable Prajogo Pangestu, flaunting a wealth of US$43.7 billion. Right on his heels is Low Tuck Kwong, securing the fourth spot with a substantial fortune of US$27.2 billion.
Here’s a glimpse into the quirky elite, the top 10 wealthiest individuals according to the fresh Forbes release on Tuesday (6/12/2023):
- Robert Budi Hartono and Michael Bambang Hartono with a wealth of US$48 billion
- Prajogo Pangestu with a wealth of US$43.7 billion
- Low Tuck Kwong with a wealth of US$27.2 billion
- The Widjaja Family with a wealth of US$10.8 billion
- The Anthoni Salim Family with a wealth of US$10.3 billion
- Sri Prakash Lohia with a wealth of US$8.5 billion
- Chairul Tanjung with a wealth of US$5.7 billion
- Agoes Projosasmito with a wealth of US$5.4 billion
- Lim Hariyanto Wijaya Sarwana with a wealth of US$4.8 billion
- Dewi Kam with a wealth of US$4.45 billion
These aren’t just names on a list; they’re the architects of immense fortunes, weaving the tapestry of Indonesia’s economic landscape.
