A list of the wealthiest individuals and families in Malaysia.
Rated 2 points - posted 15 years ago by josephling67 in category People.
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1.
Robert Kuok (USD $10billion)
The Sugar King of Asia, Robert Kuok started with trading rice, sugar and wheat flour in Malaysia during the 1940s and in Singapore during the 1950s.
34 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
2.
Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary (USD $1.8billion)
18 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
3.
Teh Hong Piow (USD $3.5billion)
The Chairman of Public Bank Berhad in Malaysia, began his banking career in 1950 as a Bank Clerk in Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. and rose in rank to officer within five years.
12 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
4.
Ananda Krishnan (USD $7.2billion)
A household name in Malaysia with his telco Maxis and satellite TV provider Astro
9 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
5.
G. Gnanalingam (USD 230 million)
6 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
6.
Tiong Hiew King (USD $1.1billion)
One of the most low profile billionaire in Malaysia, he heads the Rimbunan Hijau Group which the largest topical timber producer in the world. He is at the top of the list because it is not known the “true” extent of his wealth as most of his businesses have very low gearing or none at all.
2 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
7.
Lee Shin Cheng (USD $5.5billion)
Started out as a field supervisor in the plantation industry, today he heads the IOI group that have interests in palm oil, property development and hotels.