Forbes: Malaysia's 40 Richest

The Malaysians have been having a roaring time, especially with the stronger Ringgit (RM) and surge in stock market. The list compiled by Forbes shows an astounding increase of USD17 billion, from a previous USD26b to USD43b.

The cream of the crop, the richest ten has businesses in shipping, real estate, media, telecommunications, broadcasting, gaming (casino & 4D), resorts & hotels, plantation, shopping malls, banking, manufacturing, port, construction and plantation.

Many of them have been in business for years, with a handful in their forties.

This list clearly shows that Malaysia is a thriving place for business, and that the pie can be shared for all races under the umbrella Malaysian :)