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'''Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]]: 林梧桐; [[pinyin]]:Lín Wútóng) is the [[Malaysian]] [[casino]] king. Lim was born in [[Fujian]] [[Province]], [[China]] in [[1918]]. He left China and made a fortune in large-scale construction projects throughout Malaysia. In [[1969]], the Malaysian government granted its only casino |
'''Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]]: 林梧桐; [[pinyin]]:Lín Wútóng) is the [[Malaysian]] [[casino]] king. Lim was born in [[Fujian]] [[Province]], [[China]] in [[1918]]. He left China and came to Malaysia seeking a better life. |
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He made a fortune in large-scale construction projects throughout Malaysia. In [[1969]], the Malaysian government granted its only casino licence to Lim. He also sought the 'Pioneer' status for his company, this lead to rapid construction and growth of the Genting Highland attraction in South East Asia. The [[Genting Group]] is the operator of the [[Genting Highlands]] casino resort in the mountains 25 miles or 40 km northeast of [[Kuala Lumpur]]. |
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[http://www.genting.com.my http://www.genting.com.my] |
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Revision as of 05:43, 15 January 2006
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong (Chinese: 林梧桐; pinyin:Lín Wútóng) is the Malaysian casino king. Lim was born in Fujian Province, China in 1918. He left China and came to Malaysia seeking a better life.
He made a fortune in large-scale construction projects throughout Malaysia. In 1969, the Malaysian government granted its only casino licence to Lim. He also sought the 'Pioneer' status for his company, this lead to rapid construction and growth of the Genting Highland attraction in South East Asia. The Genting Group is the operator of the Genting Highlands casino resort in the mountains 25 miles or 40 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur.
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