1. Robert Kuok Hock Nien
Robert Kuok Hock Nien is a man who needs no introduction. From being the ‘Sugar King of Malaysia’ to the ‘Sugar King of Asia’, he is by any means the richest Malaysian with a wealth of RM45.7billion. The tycoon is known to have garnered his wealth primarily through businesses outside Malaysia which is the main reason why his wealth dipped slightly with the Eurozone and United States’ debt crisis in 2011. However, his top spot in the Malaysian richest list remain intact.
Robert Kuok is the Chairman of the Kuok and Kerry Groups respectively while he also chairs the Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Chain. As a tycoon, he is incredibly low profile and shuns the limelight where he is rarely seen in events and...