"With due respect to Malaysia, I came to finish something," Mr Robert told Reuters before setting off. "You know, climbing the Petronas [Towers] all the way to the top is one of my dreams, maybe because I am having the motivation, maybe also I am a little bit stubborn." On his two previous attempts in 1998 and 2007 Mr Robert was seized by security guards when he reached the twin Petronas Towers' sixtieth floor, prompting secrecy this time.