Entrepreneurship[edit]

Krishnan's first entrepreneurial venture was a Malaysian consultancy MAI Holdings Sdn Bhd. He set
up Exoil Trading, which went on to purchase oil drilling concessions in various countries. Later, he
moved into gambling (in Malaysia). In the early part of the 1990s, he started diversifying into the
multimedia arena.

Currently, he has business interests in media (Astro, Johnston Press Plc), satellite (MEASAT, SES),
oil and gas (Bumi Armada, Pexco), telecommunications (Maxis, Aircel, Axis, Sri Lanka Telecom). He
owns stakes in Tanjong Public Limited Company, an investment holding company with subsidiaries
involved in power generation (Powertek), gaming (Pan Malaysian Pools), leisure (tropical
islands, TGV Cinemas) and property (67% Maxis Tower etc.).