KUALA LUM{UR (Feb 28): The Prime Minister's brother Datuk Seri Nazir Razak has called billionaire Robert Kuok a "patriot" and a "first-class gentleman".

Nazir posted a photo of himself with Kuok, which was taken last year, on Instagram with a short message.

The CIMB Group chairman said he was lucky enough to have spent time with Kuok over the years and he had also read the Hong Kong-based tycoon's book.

"I may not agree with all his views but he is a patriot, the icon of Malaysian business and a first class gentleman," Nazir said on Instagram.