Kane Lim may come from a wealthy family, but her childhood wasn’t that easy. The Bling Empire star’s parents taught him humility and the importance of hard work from childhood. And all thanks to that, he is now a self-made millionaire.
So who are Kane’s parents? As he scrolls down, he learns all about them.
Meet the parents of Kane Lim
Kane Lim was born to his parents, Kenny Lim Oon Cheng and Irene Kam Sau Lai. As of 2022, they have been married for over 3 decades.
According to the reality star, her father was “very strict” while her mother was full of love.
However, although strict, his father gave him a five-figure loan with which he began to invest in fashion and stocks. Amazingly, Kane paid him back in just 2 months!
Now Kane is prouder of his achievement. After becoming the face of Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, she proudly posted on her IG: “This is for my parents, my grandparents (in the video), Asians, especially my fellow Singaporeans, as well as everyone who fought against insecurity in life.”
Who is the father of Kane Lim, Kenny Lim Oon Cheng?
Kane Lim credits his father, Kenny Lim Oon, for the work ethic he instilled in him.
His father never gave Kane an easy choice. Even when he traveled, he would buy Kane an economy class ticket while he and his wife traveled first class.
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How Much Is Kenny Lim Oon Cheng Net Worth?
Kenny Lim Oon Cheng was said to be the owner of a “billion dollar company”, but this is not the case. In fact, his net worth was barely around $20 million in 2022.
Supposedly, Kenny owned a company called Merryland Pacific Limited, which had interests in real estate, shipping, oil, and tankers.
Unfortunately, in 2015, Kenny and his sidekick Lim Huey Yih were fined S$11.8 million for insider trading. The civil penalties were imposed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore after the two admitted to insider trading that netted them $4.7 million in 2009.
Similar reports surfaced in 2020 alleging that members of Kane’s extended family were involved in fraudulent activity and that his $3.5 billion assets were frozen when investigations into questionable dealings began. But Kane said the fake drama in Singapore had nothing to do with his family.
Today Kenny is on the board of Sian Chay Medical Center and is retired from Merryland Pacific Limited.
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Is Kenny Lim Oon Cheng on Instagram?
No, Kenny is not on Instagram. In fact, he never liked the idea of sharing his life on social media. No wonder, he didn’t even appear on his son’s IG @kanelk_k.
However, he now understands that sharing is “the new form of currency.”
So since Kenny didn’t like being in the spotlight, his name was kept under wraps for a long time. In 2021, Dimsum Daily investigated Lim’s family history and exposed Kenny as Lim’s father.
They identified Kenny through his brother Lim Oon Kuin (Lim’s uncle) who filed for bankruptcy in 2020. At that time, OK Lim (owner of Hin Leong Trading) was charged with two counts of incitement to forgery to cheat. in a Singapore court. An offense punishable by a fine and imprisonment of up to 10 years.
OK Lim allegedly had more than $800 million in unreported losses.
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How old is Kenny Lim Oon Cheng?
Kenny Lim was born before 1964. That would make him at least 58 years old in 2022.
Who is Kane Lim’s mother, Irene Kam Sau Lai?
Kane Lim loves his mother Irene Kam Sau Lai to the moon. It was her advice that made the Lim family rich. According to the star, her mother had a rule that all men in the family should never invest in nightclubs, alcohol or gambling. Everything else was fair game.
Although Kane has never featured his father on his IG, he has never refrained from sharing words of admiration about his mother on his IG. But every time he posted a photo with his mother, the star always hid his face with smileys.
On Irene’s birthday (ie June 8) 2022, Kane took to his IG to share some photos of them with the caption, “Happy birthday mom. Thank you for teaching me to grow and instilling in me the correct values and showering me with your unconditional love. I love you ! In the wise words of Destiny’s Child “because my mom taught me better than that!”
Related FAQ
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Are Kane Lim’s parents still living in Singapore?
Yes, Kane’s parents still live in Singapore (as of 2022). Every Chinese New Year, the star would return home with them even for a week or two.
As for Kane, he was living in Los Angeles at the time. He left his hometown because he saw “many opportunities to unite East and West” in the United States.
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Did Kane Lim’s parents appear on Netflix’s Bling Empire?
No, Kane’s parents never appeared on Netflix’s Bling Empire.
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How many children do Kane Lim’s parents have?
Kane’s parents share two sons: Kane, Keane Lim Kai Jian and Kane Lim Kai Jun (one of the other two reportedly died in 1996).
Among them, Kane was the eldest.
According to the star, he was the black sheep of the family in the sense that he was relatively “showier” with his lifestyle, enjoying designer items and luxury goods, while his relatives led a simpler life.
Categories: Biography
Source: newstars.edu.vn