The Daim interview

By KINIBIZ

This piece was originally published on KINIBIZ on February 25, 2014

In this four-part series KiniBiz speaks to the elusive former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin. We start with Daim speaking candidly on politics and whether Umno wants to replace prime minister Najib Abdul Razak. In the second part, Daim denies any fall-out with former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in relation to his second exit from the Cabinet in 2001. We move on to Daim’s opinion on Putrajaya’s financial management and why Najib  should not be finance minister. KiniBiz ends the series with a trip back in time to the 1994 stock crash, why Daim decided to go into business and his political connections.

Issues
#1

Daim: Najib is too soft

In the first part of the series, Daim speaks candidly on politics, among others commenting on whether Umno wants to replace prime minister Najib Abdul Razak whose leadership was described as weak.
#2

“No fallout with Dr Mahathir”

In the second part of the series, Daim Zainuddin denies any fall-out with former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in relation to his second exit from the Cabinet in 2001. He also weighs in on ...
#3

Najib should not be finance minister, says Daim

In the third part of the series, Daim Zainuddin gives his opinion on Putrajaya’s financial management and why prime minister Najib Abdul Razak should not be finance minister. Daim also explains ...
#4

Daim: I am not funding BN

In the fourth part of the series, Daim Zainuddin takes a trip back in time as KiniBiz asks about the 1994 stock crash, why he decided to go into business and his political connections. Among ...