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In Anwar's Malaysia, biometrics are big business

From MyKad to migrant workers.

Sep 23, 2026
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So, I was looking back at some notes, and it dawned on me there is something brewing in Corporate Malaysia right now, and it is circling around the identity or biometrics business.

One of the biggest stock-market stories at the moment revolves around the companies owned by Wong Thean Soon (TS Wong).

I wrote about his corporate rollercoaster last week.

The testing of TS Wong

The testing of TS Wong

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Sep 12
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Briefly, Wong has been on the receiving end of forced selling that his stake in his flagship Zetrix and other investee firms have whittled down, even as new substantial shareholders and boardroom changes emerge at companies he controls.

This week, however, his lawyers struck back.

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