Malaysia's Sugar King Kuok has gone global

By IZWAN IDRIS

PETALING JAYA: The Sugar King has gone global.

Months after Tan Sri Robert Kuok-controlled PPB Group Bhd sold its entire local sugar operations to Felda, the billionaire once dubbed the Sugar King of Malaysia acquired Sydney-based CSR Ltd’s sugar business for A$1.75bil (RM4.73bil).

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