http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013...-bodyguard.aspx

PETALING JAYA: Having an armed bodyguard accompanying him to public places makes him feel “much safer”, a successful businessman said.

The prominent personality, who only wanted to be known as Datuk Seri Tan, hired an armed bodyguard in May after being advised to do so by the police.

“I had received threatening letters and phone calls and a friend even overheard someone saying that he would harm me,” he said.

“I genuinely feared for my life. Now, looking at the increase in violent crimes, I’m thankful I decided to get an armed bodyguard.”

Because it did not have sufficient firearms, the security company he hired could only provide an unarmed personnel.

Tan filled up the necessary applications so that his bodyguard would be armed.

“I was asked if I wanted the bodyguard to be seen with me or one who would just observe me from a distance. I chose the former because it keeps people away,” he said.

“For some reason, I feel especially vulnerable in the evenings and while it may be a false sense of security, having a bodyguard makes me feel much safer,” he added.

Initially, his family was not keen on having an armed bodyguard around but now understood the necessity, he said.

Describing his bodyguard as “my shadow”, Tan said the man would come to his home every morning and waited outside the office when he worked.

“When I walk, he follows. When I’m at the kopitiam, he’ll sit at the next table. It’s uncomfortable, but I’m paying the price for having a recognisable face,” he said.

Tan said top management personnel are at risk because people could find out how much they were worth by simply checking a company’s annual report.

“Many of my friends have now engaged armed bodyguards,” he said.

Vincent Tan?

unless he made enemies, i don't see why he needs guards

how much to hire a personal bodyguard to follow you everyday

per month?

Where got rich fag doesn't have enermies

Claymore mine can kowtim u la..

rm5k.. depends on his resume.

Later bodyguard turned against him.

Please wake up and smell the coffee.

Nowadays, business rivalry can motivate monyets to kill for the sole purpose of monopoly.

This is Monyetsia..u dunno ah?

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one CEO of public listed company has almost 15 security personnel manning the house and accompanying his wife and each of his children and that was already many years ago. as long you're rich, high chance you'll be targetted

you can't get to the top without stepping on a few people's head.

In business, competitors are your enemies.

Klu Izrail bagi salam, ada special forces macam SWAT sbg bodyguard pun tak guna

no matter how many body guard you had is not 100 percent safe !!! people are easily corrupt !!!

sorry brah,

his son used to play basketball with 4 bodyguards around.


1 guard? lol, that is small flies

assassin so pro?

stupid idiot..kidnappers will only kidnap son, not the rich guy or the wife. coz if you lose wife you can marry again. if himself kena kidnapped nobody's gonna pay ransom

no wonder all the rich goes to sg, not msia..

pipu talk about death threat you go and babble about kidnapping

how would an extra guy by your side gonna fend off assassins if one is hellbent on killing him?

kidnapped children is rich pplz problems, sked ppl kill him is he make a lot of ppl boh song him problem

sape2 yg fed-up dgn ngaji below 5k can apply to be a bodyguard, armed bodyguard basic rm7k a month. kerja ngan orang kaya monthly dpt freebies kasut gucci, suit zegna perkara biasa, nasib baik dapat kuda puluh-puluh ratus-ratus ribu lg kalau dpt employer active equestrian or polo.

Bodyguard is good business?

Betul tu. Banyak dapat freebies. Baju, kasut, jam. Tapi body kena tough la. Ikan kering takyah nak berangan. Sapa nak apply cakap aku. Aku ade connection. Sumpah tak tipu.

u expect big business people dont hav enemy?

assassins need to learn to use hidden blade and jump off building next time to approach them

A man with no enemies is a man with no character

A BIG YES

Wat to do

Sekolah rendah pun tak pas

no nit enemies...perompak/peng-kidnap... if u rich, they got reason to get u

P##### N####

Thanks captain obvious, here have this rock O

the real world event already show, people will put a hit out on u just because of business deal discussion failed

That fella is a snake in business world, i seen him at dinner sometimes . Always so many bodyguards around , accumulate ill gotten wealth by conning people and have no peace to enjoy it . Kesian

tu Tan Sri

you dont even need to really cheat people for them to want to kill u

he's tan sri not datuk seri

lol, what's the point then by doing so. More trouble than it's worth.

tat y mintak u masuk kongsi gelap jadi otai. takmau. sikalang siapa yang malu?

u jadi otai kongsi gelap. go around anyway also got macai. sumore FOC.

my kid's school every morning got 1 armed bodyguard accompany mother and son to school, rides black kawasaki big bike, can see pistol under shirt

I guess no more isolated case excuse liao.

Sniper ok?

So go cheong or fap also need bodyguard izzit?

wrong....! for poor ppl...ur wife will kena sexing, ur dotter kena become jiken and ur son chop limbs to become beggar..

rich ppl hav risk of losing money..
poor ppl hav risk of losing limbs..

why fap need body guard? u let other ppl fap for u?

they see and hear nothing

yupp..jst like below...so many macai...

More macai than obama

wealth, is a good reason. And who can truly say he/she has no enemy in these days especially when you work you way up until Tan Seri...

obama macai all high tech one..

but not gangsta

some would say they are licensed gangsta....

one man's terrorist..is another's freedom fighter..
guess it's always which side of the line you're standing...

that uncle need go out for wat

Hire bodyguard no need die? Still got risk ma.
A smart bodyguard would kill everyone on his sight to insure his client safety okay?

#sarcasm #bodyguard #Dato'seri

still cant beat mexico

we need armored cars/suv

In this world everybody has a price.

Including the bodyguard.