Tycoon flies in on private jet for fish


KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lam flew to Malaysia in his private jet to taste the empurau fish, commonly known as wang bu liao (Forget Me Not) among the Chinese for its expensive price tag as well as its delicious meat, reported China Press.

The empurau is touted as the most expensive freshwater fish, with prices reaching as high as RM1,800 per kilo.

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