One of Malaysia’s most powerful private empires — anchored by Hong Leong Bank and built by formidable dealmaker Quek Leng Chan.
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Conglomerates & Tycoons
Expert guides, analysis and tool comparisons on Conglomerates & Tycoons from the kurums.com Startup desk — written for business decision-makers and updated as the market moves.
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- Updated Jul 30, 2026
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Malaysia’s most adaptable conglomerate — from cement to Britain’s Wessex Water to a bold bet on AI data centres and green energy.
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How Lim Goh Tong carved a casino empire out of a jungle mountain — Genting Highlands, global resorts, and the cruise gamble.
Robert Kuok: The Sugar King and Malaysia’s Richest Man
Malaysia’s richest man and Asia’s legendary ‘Sugar King’ — the global empire spanning Wilmar, Shangri-La, shipping and property.
Malaysia’s Tycoons: The Families Behind the Economy
The business families behind corporate Malaysia — the towkay dynasties, bumiputera tycoons, and the diversified empires they built.
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