From the Editor
  • Lim Siow Jin is founder and executive chairman of DXN Holdings, a maker of traditional medicines and herbal products that he set up in 1995 in Malaysia.
  • DXN's portfolio includes fortified coffee, cereal, shampoo, massage oil and dietary supplements.
  • DXN manufactures its products in 13 factories across Malaysia, China, India, Indonesia and Mexico.
  • The company has a direct selling network with 18 million registered members in more than 180 countries.
  • Lim listed DXN in 2003 but took it private in 2011. In 2023, he relisted the company on Bursa Malaysia.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
65
Source of Wealth
Herbal products, Self Made
Residence
Alor Setar, Malaysia
Citizenship
Malaysia
Marital Status
Married
Education
Bachelor of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
Did you know
Lim studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and developed an interest in linghzi mushrooms.
He worked for government agricultural projects in his native Kedah state before launching his own venture.
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