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In 1996, he became a fulltime investor, investing $10million in [[palm oil]] producer [[Wilmar International]], now valued at $700 million. Lim is also the second-largest investor in distributor [[FJ Benjamin]]. He then invested in fashion, logistics and the agri-business.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/79/biz-cz_07singapore_Peter-Lim_ZDP1.html|title=Peter Lim, No.7|publisher=Forbes magazine|date=2007|accessdate=2010-10-11}}</ref> |
In 1996, he became a fulltime investor, investing $10million in [[palm oil]] producer [[Wilmar International]], now valued at $700 million. Lim is also the second-largest investor in distributor [[FJ Benjamin]]. He then invested in fashion, logistics and the agri-business.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/79/biz-cz_07singapore_Peter-Lim_ZDP1.html|title=Peter Lim, No.7|publisher=Forbes magazine|date=2007|accessdate=2010-10-11}}</ref> |
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Lim owns a series of [[Manchester United F.C.]] themed bars and clubs in Asia. He also is involved in the ongoing talk to take over [[Liverpool FC]] |
Lim owns a series of [[Manchester United F.C.]] themed bars and clubs in Asia. He also is involved in the ongoing talk to take over [[Liverpool FC]].<ref name="test">[[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11518079]] BBC News.</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:21, 11 October 2010
Peter lim is a Singapore billionaire, rated No.8 in Forbes Singapore rich list with an estimated fortune of $1.6Bn.[1]
The son of a fishmonger, Lim became a stockbroker for mainly Indonesian clients. His successful returns earned him the nickname "King of the Remisiers" (Singapore term for stockbroker).
In 1996, he became a fulltime investor, investing $10million in palm oil producer Wilmar International, now valued at $700 million. Lim is also the second-largest investor in distributor FJ Benjamin. He then invested in fashion, logistics and the agri-business.[2]
Lim owns a series of Manchester United F.C. themed bars and clubs in Asia. He also is involved in the ongoing talk to take over Liverpool FC.[3]
References
- ^ "Peter Lim, No8". Forbes magazine. 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ "Peter Lim, No.7". Forbes magazine. 2007. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ [[1]] BBC News.
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