The old-timer in MACC crosshairs
From 1990s dealmaker for Anwar and Daim to person of interest.
While I was writing this newsletter, a source said young-ish folk like me shouldn’t be concerned about the has-beens and shenanigans of the ‘90s and early 2000s.
And he said this with a tinge of sadness. Indeed, it’s pathetic we are still glued to the past, unable to move on, governed by men who can’t even run 5km to save their lives.
But here we are.
As usual, ICYMI Saturday’s newsletter, which has some spicy stuff, including an operator close to PM Anwar Ibrahim 👇🏽
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As the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) probes IJM Corp and its key executives, one name stands out: Seow Lun Hoo (also known as Seow Wah Chong).
A heavy hitter from the 1990s, he cut big deals and was linked to two finance ministers — Anwar Ibrahim (now prime minister) and the late Daim Zainuddin — lending an extra layer of intrigue to this high-profile investigation.