Malaysia’s richest get richer

These are Malaysia's 40 richest people according to Forbes Asia's June 4th issue. Their total net worth is US$43bil, up 65% from US$26bil last year. This is partly due to the strengthening of ringgit which is now trading at RM3.39 to US$1.00. Forbes Asia said the country’s wealth creation was boosted by a thriving economy, which benefited from recent government moves to reduce taxes, and a buoyant stock market. Seems to me that Malaysia's heading in the right direction. Well, for these people anyway.

Ong Beng Seng US$580mil
Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir US$220mil
Raja Datuk Seri Eleena Raja Azlan Shah US$228mil
Puan Sri Datin Chong Chook Yew US$320mil
Yaw Chee Ming US$370mil.
Lee Swee Eng US$150mil
Khoo Kay Peng US$130mil
Datuk Lin Yun Ling US$160mil
Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin US$155mil
Tan Sri Robert Kuok US$7.6bil (still #1)
T. Ananda Krishnan US$7.4bil
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong US$4.3bil
Datuk Tony Fernandes US$230mil
Datuk Kamarudin Meranun US$190mil