Famous Malaysian Business People

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Claudia Wells
(Actress)
Claudia Wells
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Birthdate: July 5, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Jimmy Choo
(Malaysian Fashion Designer and Co-Founder of ‘Jimmy Choo Ltd’)
Jimmy Choo
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Birthdate: 1961 AD
Birthplace: George Town, Penang, Malaya
While locked down in Malaysia during the COVID-19 crisis, luxury footwear designer Jimmy Choo came across the idea to open a fashion academy in London. Born to a modest shoemaker in Penang, Choo had mastered the art of shoe designing in London, where he later launched his eponymous shoe brand.
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Vincent Tan
(Malaysian Chinese Businessman, Investor and Founder of ‘Berjaya Corporation Berhad’)
Vincent Tan
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Birthdate: 1952
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Batu Pahat, Malaysia

Vincent Tan is a Malaysian Chinese investor and businessman. He is credited with founding Berjaya Corporation Berhad, a Malaysia-based corporation that operates a wide range of businesses. In 2010, Tan was named in the Forbes' billionaire list. Also known for his philanthropic efforts, Vincent Tan founded the Better Malaysia Foundation, which grants scholarships and interest-free loans to students in need.

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 4 
Siti Nurhaliza
(Singer)
Siti Nurhaliza
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Birthdate: January 11, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kampung Awah, Malaysia
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 5 
Robert Kuok
(Founder and chairman, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts)
Robert Kuok
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Birthdate: October 6, 1923
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Fazura
(Actress)
Fazura
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Birthdate: September 27, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 7 
Vivy Yusof
(Entrepreneur)
Vivy Yusof
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Birthdate: December 11, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 8 
Chef Wan
(Chef)
Chef Wan
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Birthdate: January 6, 1958
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Singapore
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Syed Mokhtar Albukhary
(Businesspeople)
Syed Mokhtar Albukhary
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Birthdate: December 12, 1951
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Alor Setar, Malaysia
 10 
Tan Hooi Ling
(Malaysian Internet Entrepreneur)
Tan Hooi Ling
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Birthplace: Malaysia
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Zeti Akhtar Aziz
(Economist, Banker)
Zeti Akhtar Aziz
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Birthdate: August 26, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Johor Bahru, Johor, Malayan Union
 12 
Nora Danish
(Actor)
Nora Danish
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Birthdate: March 7, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Zizan Razak
(Comedian)
Zizan Razak
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Birthdate: April 15, 1984
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 14 
SM Nasimuddin SM Amin
(Businessperson)
SM Nasimuddin SM Amin
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Birthdate: January 27, 1955
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Died: May 1, 2008
 15 
Shuba Jay
(Businessperson)
Shuba Jay
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Birthdate: July 15, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Malaysia
Died: July 17, 2014
 16 
Ella
(Musician)
Ella
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Birthdate: July 31, 1966
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
 17 
Khoo Teck Puat
(Entrepreneur, Banker)
Khoo Teck Puat
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Birthdate: January 13, 1917
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Singapore
Died: February 21, 2004

Khoo Teck Puat was an entrepreneur and banker remembered for owning the Goodwood Group of hotels in Singapore and London. Khoo established himself as the wealthiest man in Singapore and was named among the richest people in the world by Forbes in 2004. A philanthropist, Khoo established the Khoo Foundation, which donated towards the construction of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

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Vivien Yeo
(Malaysian Chinese Businesswoman and Actress)
Vivien Yeo
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Birthdate: July 20, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Quek Leng Chan
(Co-Founder of 'Hong Leong Group Malaysia')
Quek Leng Chan
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Birthdate: 1941 AD
Birthplace: Singapore

Malaysian business-magnate Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan is a co-founder of the Malaysia based conglomerate Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad. He serves as its Chairman and oversees Malaysian operations of Hong Leong Group. Counted among the richest men in the country, as for February 16, 2021, Chan’s net-worth is listed at US$9.9 Billion and he is ranked 147th on Forbes.

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Tan Cheng Lock
(Malaysian Peranakan Businessman)
Tan Cheng Lock
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Birthdate: April 5, 1883
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Melaka, Malaysia
Died: December 13, 1960

Tan Cheng Lock was a Malaysian businessman and a famous public figure who dedicated his life to fighting for the social welfare and the rights of the Chinese community living in Malaysia. Apart from founding the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA), Tan Cheng Lock is also credited with serving as its first president from 27 February 1949 to 27 March 1958.

 21 
Stacy
(Singer)
Stacy
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Birthdate: August 18, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia
 22 
Elfira Loy
(Model)
Elfira Loy
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Birthdate: March 8, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia
 23 
Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus
(Banker)
Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus
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Birthdate: 1964 AD
Birthplace: Federation of Malaysia
 24 
Adira
(Singer, Actress)
Adira
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Birthdate: September 19, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia
 25 
Ummi Hafilda Ali
(Businessperson)
Ummi Hafilda Ali
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Birthdate: November 6, 1967
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gombak, Selangor
 26 
Joel Neoh Eu-Jin
(Malaysian Entrepreneur, Speaker and Investor)
Joel Neoh Eu-Jin
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Birthdate: October 11, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Ramona Zamzam
(Actress)
Ramona Zamzam
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Birthdate: June 25, 1990
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)