Tuesday, January 13, 2009
well today i'm gonna post up a intersting topic that i'm sure you guys didn't know or maybe don't even care to know? haha well don't worry, when is my turn to be in that list, you would realize ;D. Malaysia's top 10 richest men :
1. Robert Kuok
$5.6 billion
83. Married. 8 children.
Got start in 1949 trading rice, sugar and wheat flour. Today heads multinational Kuok Group. His Pacific Carriers Ltd. is a leading dry-bulk shipper in the Pacific basin; his Transmile Group, which transports freight by air, has landing rights in China and India. Also owns 10 Coca-Cola (nyse: KO - news - people ) bottling plants in China.
2. Ananda Krishnan
$4.6 billion
68. Divorced. 3 children.
Former oil trader's holdings include Maxis Communications, Malaysia's largest cell phone service provider; now entering Indian cell phone market with acquisition of 74% stake in Aircel Ltd. for $1.1 billion. His Tanjong Plc.'s subsidiary, Powertek Berhad, paid $300 million for three Egyptian subsidiaries of energy giant EDF in March. Also controls racetrack betting and lottery systems in Malaysia.
p.s i respect this dude, the only indian in the list and owns maxis ;D
3. Teh Hong Piow
$2.1 billion
76. Married. 4 children.
Former bank clerk used profits from real estate deal to open small bank 1966. Today Public Bank second-largest lender in Malaysia, with 12,800 employees and 251 branches. Public Bank's Islamic banking products and services gaining popularity among Malaysia's Muslims. Loves photography; avid reader.
p.s owner of public bank man! rich ass dammit!
4. Lee Shin Cheng
$2.05 billion
67. Married. 6 children.
Started out as field supervisor in plantation industry. Now heads IOI, with interests in palm oil, property development and hotels. Set up largest palm oil refinery in Europe, which recently started production. Company's stock up 70% in past year, driven by hype surrounding biofuel (gasoline or diesel mixed with palm oil to cut oil costs and pollution).
5. Quek Leng Chan
$2 billion
65. Married. 3 children.
Heads Hong Leong Group Malaysia, a conglomerate of 14 listed companies traded on various stock exchanges. Includes Asian financial services giant Guoco Group. His Hong Leong Bank has bid an estimated $460 million to buy Hong Kong's Asia Commercial Bank (other-otc: CBDP.PK - news - people ); one of two finalists. His Hong Leong Group is also in talks to sell its OYL Industries Bhd., which makes air conditioners.
p.s hong leong bank ;D
6. Lim Goh Tong
$1.5 billion
88. Married. 6 children.
Former public works contractor turned his idea for hilltop resort on outskirts of Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur, into one of world's most successful casino resorts; his First World Hotel now has 5,675 rooms. Retired in late 2003, handed reins to son Lim Kok Thay (ranked number 10). Wrote autobiography titled My Story.
p.s . i don't have any of his picture, or maybe i just don't want to post it up . btw anyone knows who is him! owner of genting highlands !
7. Yeoh Tiong Lay
$1.1 billion
76. Married. 7 children.
Patriarch (otcbb: PRRH.OB - news - people ) of Yeoh family heads YTL Corp., one of Malaysia's largest conglomerates, with interests in construction, utilities, hotels, property development and technology. Son Francis YTL's managing director. Company hopes to benefit from $54 billion development plan recently unveiled by the government. Related Starhill REIT listed in December.
p.s no picture from this dude also.. lol
8. Tiong Hiew King
$1.05 billion
70. Married. 3 children.
His Rimbunan Hijau Group got its start in 1975 as a timber contractor. Operations now span Malaysia, New Zealand and Africa. Maintains that his logging operations benefit local communities. In recent years his publishing house, Ming Pao Enterprises, has introduced local editions of Chinese-language daily Ming Pao in cities like San Francisco, New York, Vancouver and Toronto.
9. Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary
$1 billion
54. Married. 5 children.
Started out in "bowl of Malaysia" as rice trader. Today controls Malaysia Mining Corporation (MMC), which just announced plans to up stake in power producer Malakoff in proposed $2.6 billion deal. Also controls container port Tanjung Pelepas
and nearby Senai Airport and has stakes in an automaker and book retailer. Contributes to Islamic schools, mosques and arts.
10. Lim Kok Thay
$440 million
54. Married.
Became chairman of Genting Group when his father, Lim Goh Tong (number 6), retired in late 2003. Has been key driver of its Star Cruises, world's third-largest cruise line (which he also runs), as well as its casino projects outside Malaysia. Now trying to enter Macau and Singapore gaming markets; reportedly partnering with Universal in Singapore bid to gain edge over U.S. rivals. Listed Genting Group's international arm in Singapore in December.
p.s his son
now you guys must be surprise isn't it? for some reason i just realise that chineses are the richest in malaysia haha!
btw i got the information from forbes
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