Sam Chong is Australia’s first Malaysian-born billionaire

Mining magnate Sam Chong has become Australia's first Malaysian-born billionaire according to the latest Business Review Weekly (BRW) Richest 200 list. A self-made man, Chong, 69, who was born in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, increased his wealth by A$50mil (RM153.623mil) from last year's A$950mil (RM2.918bil).