Car salesman's journey to riches
Lim (left) with his son Chern Chuen, the chief executive of HI Mobility. — Photo: Shintaro Tay / The Straits Times
BEFORE making it to Forbes Malaysia's 50 richest list, Lim Han Weng – the founder behind Causeway Link buses, which serve thousands of commuters daily – was just a young man with a simple dream: finding a stable job.
A Kedah native, he graduated with a Higher School Certificate but was unable to attend university because of his grades.
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