The founder and chairman of Kuok Group, a conglomerate with interests in commodities, property, hospitality, media, and shipping, Robert Kuok is the richest person in Malaysia, with a net worth of $11.8 billion. He is also the 146th richest person in the world, according to Forbes. The 98-year-old tycoon, who lives in Hong Kong, has been expanding his business empire in China and Southeast Asia.
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