Lee Thiam Wah

Lee Thiam Wah

Lee Thiam Wah (#630)

Global Rank #630
Country Rank #4
Country Malaysia

Lee Thiam Wah is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 7 B
  • Retailing
  • Malaysia
  • M
  • 62 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #630
Country Rank #4
Net Worth $6.5B
Previous Worth $6.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Malaysia
Industry Retailing
Age 62 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 62
Source Of Wealth Retailing, Self Made
Residence Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $6.5B
Current Net Worth $6.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Lee Thiam Wah is the founder and CEO of 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings, Malaysia's largest operator of mini-marts by number of stores. The company went public on Bursa Malaysia in 2024, raising $532 million. Lee opened his first shop in 1987 in the port city of Klang, before selling it and establishing the Pasar Mini 99 chain in 1992. In 2000, he consolidated his growing network of stores under the 99 Speedmart brand, which has since expanded to over 3,000 outlets. His son Lee Yan Zhong is an alternate director to him; his wife Ng Lee Tieng also sits on the board.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Lee Thiam Wah.

#6
Malaysia's 50 Richest (2026)
#595
Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Lee Thiam Wah's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $6.5B (May 4, 2026)

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