{
  "id": 5458526,
  "title": "Businessman, badminton patron Andrew Kam dies at 64",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/businessman-badminton-patron-andrew-kam-dies-at-64",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/04/businessman-badminton-patron-andrew-kam-dies-at-64"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andrew Kam, a prominent businessman, lawyer, and avid badminton supporter, passed away at 64 on February 4, 2023. Born on February 2, 1962, Kam began his career in law before transitioning into entrepreneurship. Over the years, his business interests expanded to include power generation, property development, mining, and plantations. At just 30 years old, he established Hypergantic Sdn Bhd, a company that initiated and eventually became known as Port Dickson Power in Negeri Sembilan.\n\nKam's passion for badminton drove his involvement in the sport throughout his life. He founded the Kuala Lumpur Racket Club (KLRC), a platform that provided a merit-based environment for professional players, offering them a second chance to compete at the highest level. The club's influence extended beyond Malaysia, with Kam sponsoring players from Australia and other countries, helping them compete in international tournaments.\n\nIn 2008, Kam became president of the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Association, succeeding former Malaysian badminton great Punch Gunalan. He also served as a vice-president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia. Kam's dedication to the sport was evident, notably when he offered a 12.5kg gold bar worth RM2 million to Malaysia's badminton players if they won the country's first Olympic gold medal in 2012. He further demonstrated his support in 2015 by sponsoring the Petaling Jaya Badminton Club, providing RM1 million for their Purple League campaign.\n\nKam is survived by his wife, Gazel Kam, and daughter, Hannah. His funeral service will be held at Wesley Methodist Church in Kuala Lumpur at 10am on February 5, followed by burial at Nirvana Memorial Park in Shah Alam.",
  "summary": "His funeral service will be held at Wesley Methodist Church in KL at 10am tomorrow, followed by burial at Nirvana Memorial Park in Shah Alam.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Businessman, badminton patron Andrew Kam dies at 64",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T00:45:00.000Z"
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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."
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