Kuok retains top spot on Forbes’ Rich List

Billionaire club: (From left) Kuok, Genting’s Lim and Kong are among the richest people in Malaysia.

SINGAPORE: More than half of the tycoons on the 2017 Forbes Malaysia Rich List saw their fortunes rise despite tough times.

Tan Sri Robert Kuok, retained the top spot on the list for the 12th consecutive year with a net worth of US$11.4bil (RM50.77bil), up from US$10bil (RM44.53bil) previously.