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[New Straits Times] - 02/6/2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Lee Thiam Wah, the founder of 99 Speedmart, Malaysia’s largest mini-mart chain, has earned a place among the country’s top 10 richest individuals, with a net worth of RM17.6 billion, according to Nanyang Siang Pau’s Richest List. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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