Low Tuck Kwong

Low Tuck Kwong

Low Tuck Kwong (#169)

  • $ 17 B
  • Coal
  • Indonesia
  • M
  • 78 Years

About Me

Known as the coal king, Singapore-born Low Tuck Kwong is the founder of Bayan Resources, a coal mining company in Indonesia. He also controls Singapore's renewable energy company Metis Energy (formerly known as Manhattan Resources) and has interests in The Farrer Park Company and Samindo Resources. Low is backing SEAX Global, which is building a submarine sea-cable system for internet connectivity linking Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. Low worked for his father's construction company in Singapore as a teenager and then moved to Indonesia in 1972 for greater opportunities. In August 2024 he transferred a stake in Bayan, worth $6.6 billion at the time, to his daughter Elaine.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Low Tuck Kwong’s rise and global influence.

  • #131   Billionaires (2026)
  • #4   Indonesia's 50 Richest (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $16.5B (May 4, 2026)