MELBOURNE: Mining magnate Sam Chong has become Australia's first Malaysian-born billionaire as revealed by the latest Business Review Weekly (BRW) Richest 200 list.
A self-made man, Chong, 69, who was born in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, increased his wealth by A$50mil (RM153.623mil) from last year's A$950mil (RM2.918bil).
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