If you were to compare achievements and self enrichment, the Johor setan...oops..sultan is nowhere near the old man's stature.
Born with a silver spoon, and into one of the richest state, he basically did not do anything except to enrich himself. The only thing he can do is bullying and encroach upon other's business venture and that also only in his state.
Outside his state the other sultans mock his as a boy scout because his ancestors stole the throne and he has not an ounce or royalty. In fact it's all tainted by European genes.
Two other states are from same bugis pirate / mercenaries ancestry as sultan of johote. Selangor and pahang.
The only lineage that can be traced to malacca sultanate is perak.
Kedah has the longest surviving monarchy which started during the hindu/ Buddhist kingdom era maybe 1000 years ago.
Johore sultan still export sand via barges to sinkie for land reclamation despite export ban. I believe the rate he got is $19/MT. Not sure which currency they used.sand comes from sungei johore.
Pahang monarchy export marine sand to china. FOB usd9.50/ MT maybe.these are dredged from sea floor. Not sure if it's still continuing. So those reclaimed south china sea islsnds could be from sand supplied by these royals.