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Rank #639

Lee Thiam Wah

Net worth $6.4B

Retailing · Malaysia

Born
Jan 01, 1964
Age
62
Source
Retailing
Residence
Petaling Jaya
Citizenship
Malaysia
Marital status
Married
Children
2
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Lee Thiam Wah is the founder and CEO of 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings, Malaysia's largest operator of mini-marts by number of stores.
  • The company went public on Bursa Malaysia in 2024, raising $532 million.
  • Lee opened his first shop in 1987 in the port city of Klang, before selling it and establishing the Pasar Mini 99 chain in 1992.
  • In 2000, he consolidated his growing network of stores under the 99 Speedmart brand, which has since expanded to over 3,000 outlets.
  • His son Lee Yan Zhong is an alternate director to him; his wife Ng Lee Tieng also sits on the board.

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