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Razer co-founder and director Lim Kaling exits Myanmar JV

Angela Tan
Published Tue, Feb 9, 2021 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

RAZER Inc co-founder and director Lim Kaling is selling his entire one-third stake in a joint venture (JV) that owns RMH Singapore Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based tobacco company which owns 49 per cent of Virginia Tobacco Co Ltd (VTCL), the military-linked market leader in Myanmar's tobacco market.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Mr Lim said recent events there caused him "grave concern".

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