Malaysia’s real-life Crazy Rich Asians: 6 young influencers who give Singapore’s rich set a run for their money
Malaysia has plenty of heirs to billion dollar fortunes and self-made tycoons – and they all look as good as they are wealthy
Malaysia’s young, rich, and affluent set can certainly give their Southeast Asian counterparts a run for their money. Often descending from powerful families, these successful Malaysians became who they are today either by embracing their parents’ legacies or by building a name for themselves through their own hard work. Here are six names to watch.
SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin
SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin is the joint group executive chairman of Naza Group of Companies, which oversees automotive distribution and manufacturing, telecommunication technologies and other industrial businesses. But the conglomerate he inherited from his late father, Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin, and co-runs with his family, isn’t the only thing that gets society buzzing. This dashing father of three and husband to former TV host Marion Caunter is also known for his unique take on fashion and love for all things fitness.
Kim Raymond
People may recognise Kim Raymond from her front-row presence at fashion shows, but you may not know that she is the daughter of Malaysian tycoon Dato’ Sri Jeffrey Raymond. She is married to hunky Malaysian actor Keith Foo, and their young daughter, Skylar Raymond-Foo, is fast following in her mother’s footsteps, becoming a fashionista with quite a following.
Chryseis Tan
When not busy running the Malaysian franchise of Thailand’s famous Greyhound Cafe, this Malaysian socialite – in normal times – can be seen wandering around far-flung cities across the globe. She is the daughter of business magnate Tan Sri Vincent Tan, whose massive Berjaya Corp portfolio includes hotels and real estate developments across Asia. Tan is pregnant with her first child with husband Faliq Nasimuddin who, as you may have guessed, is SM Nasaruddin’s brother.