Kenny Lim Oon Cheng is best known as the father of the "Bling Empire" cast, Kane Lim, who helped his son's business when it comes to investing.
Kenny Lim: Oon Cheng's son, Kane Lim, is a socialite and the founder of the investment business Kix Capital. He was promoted to provincial in January 2021 after acting as one of the stars of the Netflix reality program "Bling Empire."
The program is based on the lives of a group of extremely affluent Asians in Los Angeles known as the "real-life Crazy Rich Asians." On March 10, 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a second season, which was released on May 13, 2022.
Kane Lim Father Kenny Lim Oon Cheng Net Worth In 2022
Kane Lim has a stated net worth of $20 million as of 2022. As the founder of investment firm Kix Capital, the socialite makes her living largely from her business. When it comes to the net worth of his parents and family, Kane Lim's father, Kenny Lim Onn Cheng, is a billionaire. Kane's family riches are a well-guarded secret since the TV personality prefers to keep his personal life private. According to Cinemaholic, his Singaporean family is involved in oil, shipping, and real estate enterprises.
In an interview with Yahoo! News, Kane remarked that he intentionally chose to keep his family out of the spotlight because he didn't want to be reliant on them. He also said that he is the family's black sheep since he is more 'flashy' with his lifestyle, preferring brand goods and luxury products while his relatives live simpler lifestyles.
However, in 2020, rumors surfaced in the media that one of Lim's extended family members was involved in fraudulent operations. According to Bloomberg, investigations into shady dealings resulted in the freezing of $3.5 billion in assets.
For selling insider knowledge, Kenny Lim Onn Cheng and his nephew Lim Xuey Yih were fined SGD $11.8 million in April 2015. The Singapore Monetary Office issued civil fines after the two acknowledged insider trading, with a total profit of SGD $4.7 million in 2009.
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Lim acknowledged illegal trading and was fined a total of SGD $9.6 million at the time while making a profit of SGD $3.8 million. Insider trading in Singapore carries the worst penalty.
Kenny Lim Oon Cheng Wife And Family
Not much is known about Kenny Lim Oon Cheng's wife. While hi son Kane Lim seemed to have a good relationship with his mother, with whom he recorded a video on Mother's Day on his Instagram platform.
In terms of the other family members, Lim has three children, the eldest of whom is Kane, and the youngest is Kesley.
Kenny Lim is also the brother of oil magnate Lim Onn Kuin, best known by his initials, O.K. Lim.