13 newcomers in billionaire club


Robert Kuok

KUALA LUMPUR: Thirteen newcomers have joined Malaysia’s billionaire club, with Hong Kong-based Robert Kuok taking the pole position for the ninth year in the latest Forbes Malaysia Rich List.

Ninety-year-old Kuok, who built a massive business empire that include palm oil, shipping, media, hotels and real estate, has assets worth US$11.5bil (RM37.7bil).

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