Sikmading's Sabah, Malaysian Borneo: One of Malaysia's Richest Men Passes Away

Psalm of the Day - Evening Prayer for Help

Answer Me When I pray, O God, my defender! When I was in trouble, you helped me. Be kind to me now and hear my prayer. How long will you people insult me? How long will you love what is worthless and go after what is false? Remember that the Lord has chosen the righteous for his own, and he hears me when I call to him. Tremble with fear and stop sinning; think deeply about this, when you lie in silence on your beds. Offer the right sacrifices to the Lord, and put your trust in him. There are many who pray: "Give me more blessings, O Lord. Look on us with kindness!" But the joy that you have given me is more than they will ever have with all their grain and wine. When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O Lord, keep me perfectly safe.

- Psalm 4, Book One taken from the Good News Bible, Today's English Version.

Friday, May 2, 2008

One of Malaysia's Richest Men Passes Away

Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin (pic), one of Malaysia's richest men and one of the nation's most successful Bumiputra or Native businessmen, passed away today.

Nasimuddin, 53, who built an automotive empire via the Naza group, died after a short battle with lung cancer at a private hospital in Long Beach, Carlifornia. The well-known philantrophist, who rose from a self-funded car salesman to become an auto czar, had been receiving treatment there since January. He passed away at 9am Pacific time Thursday morning, with his wife Puan Sri Zaleha Ismail and children by his side. His remains will be flown to Malaysia on May 3.

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad described the late Nasimuddin as a fine example of the product of the New Economic Policy. He said the late Tan Sri was kind to everybody including his workers.

He died in is prime years. What a big loss to Malaysia. He was certainly a source of inspiration to many an aspiring Bumiputra entrepreneur. May God bless his soul.