KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian billionaire tycoon Ananda Krishnan died on Thursday at the age of 86. Building prominent businesses in various sectors from oil to telecommunications and satellites, and with a close relationship with former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Krishnan played a significant role in the country's corporate history.
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Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, pictured in 2012 when he attended the Allen & Co Media Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. © Reuters
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