
Forbes billionaires 2023: Here's Malaysia's top 5
With notable names maintaining their positions and new entrants making a strong impact, Malaysia's billionaires continue to make headlines.
Thu Jun 01 2023

Malaysia's 50 richest on Forbes list see slight fall in collective wealth
Kuok group's legendary founder Tan Sri Robert Kuok still holds his long-standing No.1 spot.
Thu Jun 09 2022

Wealth of Malaysia's 50 richest on Forbes list rebounds; Robert Kuok retains top spot
Forbes said Malaysia's pandemic-hit economy, which contracted 5.6 per cent in 2020, was expected to get back on track this year.
Thu Jun 03 2021

Robert Kuok thanks Malaysians for support
Tan Sri Robert Kuok would like to record his appreciation to fellow Malaysians who have spoken up in his support and against attempts to besmirch his reputation and undermine loyalty to the nation.
Tue Mar 06 2018

Megat Najmuddin: All This Tearing Us Apart is Tearing Up My Heart
Umno stalwart Tan Sri Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas tells AWANI Review’s Zakiah Koya that uncouth name calling and verbal vitriol is tearing the fabric of unity in this country.
Thu Mar 01 2018

Singapore scion buys 49 percent stake in Rolling Stone
A Singapore firm headed by a scion of one of Asia's richest families has bought a 49 percent stake in Rolling Stone.
Mon Sep 26 2016

PPB Group's shares slip on proposed sale of cinema arm
Robert Kuok, who controls 50.8 percent of PPB Group, is reportedly seeking a potential buyer for Golden Screen Cinemas.
Tue Sep 13 2016

Robert Kuok retains top spot on 2016 Forbes Malaysia Rich List
The 'Sugar King' occupies the top spot on the 2016 Forbes Malaysia Rich List for the 11th straight year with a net worth of US$10 billion.
Thu Feb 25 2016

Alibaba to pay RM1.15 billion for Hong Kong's SCMP newspaper
The Chinese internet giant will pay US$266 million for Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, in an acquisition that has sparked fears the paper will lose its independent voice.
Mon Dec 14 2015

News stating billionaire Robert Kuok's wife dead is false
Billionaire Robert Kuok's wife was reportedly found dead, apparently due to heart failure at a Seoul hotel, Yonhap news agency reported.
Thu May 21 2015

Robert Kuok leads M'sian richest people list for the ninth time in a row
Malaysian billionaire, Robert Kuok once again led the list of the richest people in Malaysia for the ninth time in a row.
Fri Feb 28 2014

Malaysia now has 14 billionaires on Forbes list
Robert Kuok remains Malaysias richest person with a fortune of US$12.5 billion, according to the latest Forbes rich list.
Thu Feb 28 2013

Robert Kuok, Ananda Krishnan maintain top spots among 40 richest Malaysians
Robert Kuok is still the richest man in Malaysia with a wealth of RM46.1 billion, up 0.88 per cent from last year's RM45.7 billion, followed by businessman Ananda Krishnan and Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow.
Sat Feb 16 2013

Total fertility rate in Malaysia has declined since 2013 - Nancy
Malaysia's declining fertility rate stems from economic challenges, lifestyle changes, delayed marriages and infertility issues.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Federal workers were fired 'for performance.' Their records say otherwise
The discrepancy reflects a potential legal misstep by Elon Musk's cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency.
Thu Feb 20 2025

South Korea's Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection
If convicted, Yoon Suk-Yeol could face years in prison for his martial law decree.
Thu Feb 20 2025

TikTok restructures trust and safety team, lays off staff in unit, sources say
The layoffs began the same day for teams in Asia and Europe, Middle East and Africa, two of the sources said.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Feb 28 set for sighting of new moon for Ramadan
The Keeper of the Rulers' Seal will announce the commencement of Ramadan for Muslims, over radio and television that night (Feb 28).
Thu Feb 20 2025
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[COLUMNIST] Reforming prisons to undermine extremism: The missing link in MyPCVE
MyPCVE must include prison reforms to counter radicalisation and address subhuman conditions in Malaysian prisons.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm
This will make Apple less reliant on chips from Qualcomm that also power its Android rivals.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Chinese extricated from Myanmar scam centres fly home from Thailand
To counter prison radicalisation, MyPCVE must include comprehensive reforms addressing subhuman conditions in Malaysian prisons.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Trump says he's considering returning 20 pct of DOGE savings to Americans
The proposal originally came from businessman James Fishback, who on posted a four-page memo on X suggesting a "DOGE dividend."
Thu Feb 20 2025

Hamas hands over bodies of youngest Gaza hostages taken from Israel
The handover is the first under the deal, with Israel confirming identities only after full DNA checks.
Thu Feb 20 2025