Portrait of Tan Yu Yeh

Rank #2739

Tan Yu Yeh

Net worth $1.4B

Retail · Malaysia

Born
Jan 01, 1971
Age
55
Source
Retail
Residence
Selangor
Citizenship
Malaysia
Marital status
Children
0
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Malaya

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Tan Yu Yeh gets his wealth from his stake in Mr. D.I.Y, a home improvement retail chain, which he founded in 2005.
  • The company was listed on the Malaysian stock exchange in 2020 making him and his brother, Tan Yu Wei, both billionaires.
  • Mr. D.I.Y. has more than 4,000 stores across Asia and Europe.
  • D.I.Y stores are typically 10,000 square feet and carry products across ten categories including electrical items, stationery and toys.
  • Tan worked as an engineer and then as a remisier before setting up his home improvement venture.
  • He listed the Indonesian subsidiary, Daya Intiguna Yasa, in December 2024 on the Indonesian stock exchange

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