{
  "id": 2711366,
  "title": "The man who built tomorrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/the-man-who-built-tomorrow",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:06:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/insight/2026/08/1517060/man-who-built-tomorrow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong, a self-made entrepreneur from Muar, Malaysia, built a successful career by guiding some of the country's most iconic businesses, including Robert Kuok's empire, Malayan Banking Bhd, Permodalan Nasional Bhd, and Tan Chong Motors. As the founder of i-City and one of Malaysia's most accomplished business leaders, Lim's trajectory from humble beginnings to shaping cross-border ties between Malaysia and China embodies the spirit of resilience, boldness, and devotion to one's nation. His journey from a carpenter's workbench to building cities of the future and leading Malaysia into an AI-powered era highlights the transformative power of entrepreneurship and national ambition.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}