Bisnis.com, JAKARTA — Petrochemical and energy tycoon Prajogo Pangestu’s net worth surged to $26 million at the start of June, according to Forbes, placing him as the second wealthiest individual in Indonesia and 83th in the world. This number only continued to grow, surging by $588 million on a single day (11/6) to $26 billion (approximately IDR 9.57 trillion).
His new net worth as of Wednesday (11/6) makes Prajogo the 78th wealthiest in the world and 2nd in Indonesia, just under coal magnate Low Tuck Kwong whose net worth amounted to $27.5 billion.