From the sector, Hartalega Holdings Bhd’s Kuan Kam Hon (US$3.8bil or RM15.7bil) and Top Glove Corp Bhd’s Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai (US$3.5bil or RM14.42bil) rank among the top 10 richest Malaysians.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s richest tycoons defied pandemic headwinds to record an increase in their collective wealth in 2021, contributed in part by the financial windfall experienced by Malaysian rubber glove manufacturers.
According to the latest edition of the Forbes Malaysia Rich List, the country’s wealthiest individuals experienced a 14% growth in their total net worth to nearly US$90bil (RM371bil) this year following two years of decline.
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