Malaysia's Daim Zainuddin, an influential two-times finance minister who led major economic reforms and helped steer the Southeast Asian nation through recessions and the Asian financial crisis, died on Wednesday,

SINGAPORE: Malaysian politicians paid tribute to former finance minister Daim Zainuddin, who died on Wednesday (Nov 13) at the age of 86. The businessman-turned-politician served as finance minister from 1984 to 1991 and from 1999 to 2001 under former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad. He was known as the latter’s right-hand man.

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia's Daim Zainuddin ... from 1999 to 2001, under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. "I have lost a friend who fought with me for race, country and religion," Mahathir said in a statement, adding that he was "immeasurably ...

Daim was charged this year with failing to disclose assets under Malaysia's anti-corruption law in a graft crackdown.

Malaysia's former finance minister Daim Zainuddin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur court complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussai

Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin passed away at 86. He had been in ICU after a stroke and faced charges of failing to disclose assets earlier this year.