Dato Wira Louis Ng Chun Hau: Pioneering Business and Philanthropy in Malaysia


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The world's youngest billionaire, Malaysian property tycoon Wira Louis Ng Chun Hau, has been named one of the most promising business leaders in the world, Business Insider reports.

The 49-year-old, who was born in Taiwan but moved to Malaysia as a child, has a net worth of more than $1 billion and is said to be worth twice as much as Singapore's richest man.

He's already given away more than $100 million, according to his website.

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