Ananda Krishnan, the sixth richest individual in Malaysia, died in the Swiss Alps on November 28 (Friday). He was 86. Fondly known by initials, A.K, Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan, was a self-made billionaire known for his remarkable business acumen and philanthropy in the Southeast Asian country.

Malaysian businessman Ananda Krishnan has passed away at age 86. Here are five lesser-known facts about his life as an entrepreneur and more.

Ananda Krishnan is one of Malaysia's most influential and wealthiest individuals. In the past week, Mr Krishnan, also known as AK, has been in the limelight because of his son Ajahn Siripanyo, who gave up the world's riches to become a Buddhist monk.

Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, whose business interests ranged from oil and gas to telecommunications, has died at the age of 86, his private investment company said.

Ananda Krishnan was a founding director of state oil firm Petronas and in 2007, he led the buyout of Malaysian telecom firm Maxis.

Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, whose business empire spans energy and telecommunications services, has died at the age of 86, his privately held investment company said Thursday.

Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, whose empire included businesses from telecommunications to oil and gas, has died, his private investment firm Usaha Tegas said on Thursday. "He has made significant contributions to nation building and the corporate world;

Malaysian media, telecoms and oil mogul Ananda Krishnan has died at age 86, his companies reported on Thursday. No cause of death was disclosed. Krishnan founded Malaysia's second-largest mobile operator,

Ananda Krishnan, the elusive billionaire who rose from oil trader to one of Malaysia’s most prolific dealmakers and bankrolled the 1985 Live Aid concert, has died. He was 86.