ANN/THE STAR – Prominent tycoon Robert Kuok has reclaimed his position as Malaysia’s wealthiest individual, boasting a net worth of USD11.4 billion as reported by the 2024 Billionaires List compiled by Forbes. Kuok holds the 176th spot on the list and stands as the sole Malaysian representative within the top 200 billionaires worldwide. At 100 […]
PETALING JAYA: Tycoon Robert Kuok has once again topped the list as the wealthiest Malaysian, with a net worth of US$11.4bil, according to the Forbes 2024 Billionaires List.
SINGAPORE: The collective wealth of tycoons on the 2023 Forbes list of Malaysia’s 50 Richest edged up to US$81.6 billion from US$80.5 billion last year despite a dip in the stock market, according to Forbes Asia. (US$1=RM4.61)
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.
Dato Lee Yeow Chor & Lee Yeow Seng
L-R: Lee Yeow Seng, Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng and Dato Lee Yeow Chor (Photo: IOI Properties)
Dato Lee Yeow Chor and Lee Yeow Seng, sons of the late Tan Sri Dato Lee Shin Cheng, inherited stakes in the IOI group, a palm oil and property empire built by their father. The older Lee is the group managing director and chief executive of IOI Corporation while the younger Lee is the executive vice-chairman of IOI Properties. Together, they re valued at US$4.9 billion (RM20.2 billion).