Prominent Malaysian businessman Koon Yew Yin passes away at 93

The late Koon Yew Yin, an alumnus of Technical College Kuala Lumpur and one of the founders of IJM Corporation and Gamuda. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent businessman and philanthropist Koon Yew Yin passed away in Ipoh on Monday at the age of 93.

Born on Jan 6, 1933, Koon had celebrated his 93rd birthday last month in the company of family and close friends.