Genting Founder Lim Goh Tong Passed Away

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The founder of Kuala Lumpur-based Genting Berhad, Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong passed away at 11.20am Tuesday at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre. He died peacefully after a short illness. He was 90. He was renowned for building a successful hilltop casino in Malaysia. This is the only licensed casino in Malaysia. He is survived by wife Puan Sri Lee Kim Hua, and their six children and 19 grandchildren.

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  1. danny
    Oct 25, 2007 @ 20:33:19

    at least he had a happy life and no one will forget him.

  2. Wing Loon
    Oct 25, 2007 @ 20:45:09

    He is a history to Malaysia, :)

  3. Simon
    Oct 27, 2007 @ 08:22:21

    Yes, he is really a legend. I really admire on his success story how he build and start Genting Highland.

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