KUALA LUMPUR: Tycoons on the 2021 Forbes Malaysia Rich List have seen a rebound in their collective wealth as it rises 14 per cent to nearly US$90 billion this year, after declining for two years.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 The wealth of the 50 richest people in the 2021 Forbes Malaysia Rich List rebounded 14 per cent to nearly US$90 billion (RM371 billion) this year, up from US$79 billion a year ago. In a statement, Forbes revealed that after declining for two years and the 5.6 per cent GDP.
Tycoons on the 2021 Forbes Malaysia Rich List saw a rebound in their collective wealth as it rose 14% to nearly US$90 billion this year, after declining for two years.
PETALING JAYA: Tycoons on the 2021 Forbes Malaysia Rich List saw a rebound in their collective wealth as it rose 14% to nearly RM370 billion (US$90 bi.
M’sian tycoons on Forbes see fortunes bounce back 03 Jun 2021 / 23:45 H. Top 5 richest in Malaysia: (from left) Robert Kuok, Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan, Tan Sri Koon Poh Keong, Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan and Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow.
PETALING JAYA: Following a two-year decline, tycoons on the 2021 Forbes Malaysia Rich List saw a 14% rebound to nearly US$90 billion (RM371.05 billion) on their collective wealth this year from US$79 billion registered in 2020.
This reversal of fortune is partly attributed to the country’s leading position in the medical glove manufacturing sector. With the pandemic year, global demand for such protective gear surged, Malaysian exports of rubber gloves doubled, boosting the wealth of the nation’s largest producers.