Malaysian media, telecoms and oil mogul Anada T Krishnan has died at age 86, his companies reported on Thursday.

Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, the only son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, chose to forgo an inheritance from his father’s net worth of US$5.1 billion in order to become a monk.

Ananda Krishnan, who died today aged 86, leaves an indelible mark in corporate Malaysia having founded several top-notch companies and emerging as

Ananda Krishnan, one of Malaysia’s wealthiest individuals who was instrumental in bringing satellite television to the country as part of his communications empire, died on Thursday aged 86, according to his investment company.

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.

Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, whose businesses spanned across oil, gas and telecommunications, has died at the age of 86, his private investment company said on Thursday. No cause of death was given.

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

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. No cause of death was given.