Malaysian-born businessman declared world's highest paid CEO


PETALING JAYA: The highest paid chief executive officer in the United States is neither Apple's Tim Cook nor Tesla's Elon Musk, but Malaysian-born businessman Tan Hock Eng.

Tan also surpassed Meta Platforms' Mark Zuckerberg by earning USD162 million in compensation last year, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP), quoting an analysis by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) this week.

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