Malaysian billionaire businessman held in Thailand


BANGKOK: A fugitive Malaysian businessman operating in Thailand has been arrested in southern Songkhla province for alleged money laundering.

Teow Wooi Huat (pic), the founder of MBI Group International, was arrested in the early hours yesterday by a team led by National Police assistant chief Pol Lt-General Surachate Hakparn.

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