Tan's asset-unlocking trail

File picture shows a Petronas oil rig. A key aspect of the GBH deal is the entry of O&G services company Dynac Sdn Bhd into the group.

TAN SRI Robert Tan Hua Choon, once dubbed the “the Casio King” for being the only distributor of the brand’s watches and calculators, just keeps unlocking the value of his companies.

In April, state-owned Pelaburan Mara Bhd (PMB) bought a 27% stake in his then loss-making shipping firm PDZ Holdings Bhd for a cool RM41mil.