Lim Kok Thay

Lim Kok Thay

Lim Kok Thay (#2384)

Global Rank #2384
Country Rank #14
Country Malaysia

Lim Kok Thay is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Casinos
  • Malaysia
  • M
  • 74 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,384
Country Rank #14
Net Worth $1.7B
Previous Worth $1.7B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Malaysia
Industry Casinos
Age 74 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 74
Source Of Wealth Casinos
Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of London; Harvard Business School
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.7B
Current Net Worth $1.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Lim Kok Thay is the executive chairman of Genting, a casino and resorts conglomerate with a global footprint. In February 2025, he stepped down as CEO, a role he had held for almost two decades. In 2022, Lim's troubled cruise operator Genting Hong Kong, which was hit hard by the pandemic, filed a winding up petition. Lim stepped down as chairman. Lim's assets include Empire Resorts, the parent company of loss-making Resorts World Catskills. A long-drawn family feud over the empire's wealth and businesses, which include a palm-oil unit, was finally resolved in 2020. As part of an ongoing S$6.8 billion ($5 billion) expansion, Genting Singapore is revamping its Resorts World Sentosa, which will include two new hotels, a four-storey retail and dining podium, and a waterfront promenade.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Lim Kok Thay.

#15
Malaysia's 50 Richest (2026)
#2177
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

His late father, Lim Goh Tong, arrived in Malaysia from Fujian, China, in 1937 at age 19 with barely anything to his name.

Lim also has a stake in Singapore-listed luxury yatch company, Grand Banks Yatchs.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Lim Kok Thay's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $1.7B (May 4, 2026)

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