[ad_1]
KUCHING (October 16): Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing passed away here this afternoon, a source close to the family said.
He was 79 years old.
The renowned property developer, who had set new standards in the industry, had died at his Jalan Song residence here.
No further details are immediately available as the family has requested privacy, the aide said.
However, it became known that Ting had passed away peacefully around 3:30 pm surrounded by his family.
Born into a poor family in Bintangor, Ting, who sold fruits as a teenager, made a name for himself through determination and determination.
He was catapulted onto the national stage as a developer after completing the Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort in just 100 days in 1991, which impressed then-Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
In 1994, his company, Ekran Bhd, received what was then described as “the deal of the century” for the construction of the RM 15 billion Bakun Dam.
He is also responsible for the improvement of the Kuching International Airport in 2003, in addition to other related projects in Sarawak and Sabah.
Ting last made headlines in 2018 with news that he would be embarking on a multi-billion ringgit development project in Langkawi.
The RM30 billion project would involve the construction of 30,000 high-end condominium units, shopping centers, docking facilities for ocean liners and yachts and other facilities.
Although he has had his share of financial and legal fights, Ting has made an indelible mark on Sarawak and indeed Malaysia, and will long be remembered as a pioneer and an inspiration to the people.
[ad_2]
