These Malaysians are now among Forbes' richest people in the world including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and more
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of billionaires on Forbes’ 35th annual list of the world’s wealthiest exploded to an unprecedented 2,755 – 660 more than a year ago. Among the richest in the world are Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest for the fourth year running, worth US$177 billion, and Elon Musk, who rocketed into the number two spot with US$151 billion.
While the list includes some Malaysian mainstays such as Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan, Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary, and Top Glove Corp Bhd’s Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai, to name a few, four Malaysians made their debut on the annual world’s billionaires list this year.
They include Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd brothers Tan Yu Yeh and Tan Yu Wei, Westports Holdings Bhd’s Tan Sri G Gnanalingam, and Greatech Technology Bhd co-founder and CEO Tan Eng Kee.
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Tan Sri G Gnanalingam
- Net worth: US$1.7 billion
- Age: 76
- Industry: Logistics
G. Gnanalingam chairs Westports Holdings, a multi-cargo port operator that he co-founded with Ahmayuddin bin Ahmad. The group owns a 60-year concession to operate and expand its container terminals in Pulau Indah and Port Klang, which will end in 2054.
Westports is one of three main port operators in the Straits of Malacca that handle gateway and transhipment container cargo. His son, Ruben Emir Gnanalingam, is Westports Holdings' managing director.
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