Kuok is Forbes’ richest


Robert Kuok tops Forbers Rich List

PETALING JAYA: Tycoon Tan Sri Robert Kuok (pic) continues to occupy the top spot on the Forbes’ Malaysia’s rich list for the 11th straight year with a net worth of US$10.3bil (RM43.3bil) amidst a difficult year for businesses.

Kuok, 92, founder of the Kuok Group is still Malaysia’s richest man despite the pummelling of many Malaysian fortunes over the past year, said a statement released by Asia Forbes yesterday.

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