Malaysian media and timber tycoon Tiong Hiew King, who built a newspaper empire spanning Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and North America, has died aged 91.
Media Chinese International, which owns the Chinese-language daily Ming Pao in Hong Kong, issued a notice on Tuesday announcing the death of its honorary chairman.
“The board of directors of Media Chinese International Limited announces with deepest sadness that Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King, a substantial shareholder and honorary chairman of…