"Indian Banks: Turning Over a New Leaf", by Ananda Bhoumik, Fitch Ratings, November 2005.

ECONOMIST: Sources and acknowledgements

As it is, government officials like to point out, Malaysia's richest man is an Indian: Ananda Krishnan.

ECONOMIST: Malaysia

So 23 members of the list saw their wealth increase, led by perennial No. 1 and No. 2, Robert Kuok and Ananda Krishnan.

FORBES: Ten-Figure Fortune

Born in Massachusetts on Dec. 5, 1927, the King was educated in Switzerland before returning to Thailand after World War II with his elder brother, Ananda, who was then King.

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