The honourees were selected across 10 categories, including social impact, consumer technology, and healthcare and science.
Announcing the list on Tuesday (April 20), Forbes said that it features bright and innovative young leaders who have persevered and thrived despite global uncertainty amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Singapore is represented by 28 entries - co-founders of the same company are grouped together in one entry - its highest number of entries since the list s inception in 2016. It is the fourth-most represented country, after India, China and Japan.
Among the Singapore-based individuals who made the list is Ms Serene Cai, co-founder of digital health start-up Speedoc, which provides services such as booking of healthcare professionals and medicine deliveries.