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Let’s talk about Farhash Wafa Salvador. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s former political secretary has been a market mover over the past couple of years, especially after his boss won the general election and clocked in to Putrajaya.
Farhash, 41, emerged a substantial shareholder in Bursa-listed IT services group Heitech Padu on Thursday. Through investment vehicle Rosetta Partners Sdn Bhd, Farhash mopped up 16.1 million shares earlier this week amounting to 15.9% in the company. Rosetta Partners bought 6.16 million shares on Monday and 9.69 million shares on Tuesday.