The Best Under A Billion list spotlights 200 publicly listed companies out of 19,000 in the Asia-Pacific region. (Bernama pic)SINGAPORE : Forbes Asia unveiled its 2026 Best Under A Billion list today, featuring 200 of Asia-Pacific’s top-performing small and mid-sized listed companies, with the number of Malaysian firms on the list more than doubling to 19 companies. In a statement, Forbes Asia said that over half of the Malaysian companies on the list had benefited from the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom. “The small and mid-sized companies appearing on this year’s Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion list are successfully navigating the challenges of geopolitical tensions and volatile energy markets. The Best Under A Billion list spotlights 200 publicly listed companies out of 19,000 in the Asia-Pacific region with annual sales above US$10 million (US$1=RM4.09) and below US$1 billion.