Bachtiar Karim

Bachtiar Karim (#2575)

Global Rank #2575

Country Rank #25

Country Indonesia

Bachtiar Karim is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Palm oil
Indonesia
M
68 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,575

Country Rank #25

Net Worth $1.6B

Previous Worth $1.6B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Indonesia

Industry Palm oil

Age 68 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Singapore, Singapore

Citizenship Indonesia

World Billionaires List Indonesia Billionaires Palm oil

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 68

Source Of Wealth Palm oil

Residence Singapore, Singapore

Citizenship Indonesia

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.6B

Current Net Worth $1.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Bachtiar Karim or Lim Ek Tjioe is chairman and CEO of Musim Mas Holdings, a Singapore-based integrated palm oil firm that owns operations in Indonesia. He runs Musim Mas together with his brothers Burhan and Bahari. His late father Anwar founded Nam Cheong Soap Factory in 1932; the family run operation still makes soaps and margarine. The family opened the first palm oil refinery in Indonesia in 1970. Musim Mas was formally set up two years later.

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#2481

Billionaires (2026)

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Current Net Worth: $1.6B (May 4, 2026)