Malaysia

Sarawak tycoon Ting Pek Khiing dies

He was a close associate of ex-PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Daim Zainuddin

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 16 Oct 2020 6:45PM

Sarawak tycoon Ting Pek Khiing dies
Sarawak property developer Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing died today. – Twitter pic, October 16, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Sarawak businessman Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing died this afternoon in Kuching, son-in-law and Julau MP Larry Sng told The Vibes.

Ting, who was a prominent property developer, was 75 years old. He was awarded several mega projects during former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s time, including the Bakun dam.

Ting died in his residence at Jalan Setia Raja, Kuching.

Sng, who is also Sarawak PKR chairman, is married to Ting’s daughter, May in 2006. – The Vibes, October 16, 2020

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