Malaysia Seizes Daim's Tower Amid Probe Into 1990s Mahathir-Linked Deal
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Malaysia's anti-graft agency seized Daim's flagship Ilham Tower over his refusal to declare assets amid a probe into a 1997 corporate deal.
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Daim wielded power when Mahathir was PM and the probe revives politics around Anwar's 1998 sacking after criticizing the deal.
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The deal saw UEM acquire a stake in Renong when Daim was finance minister and Halim Saad controlled both firms.
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Daim insisted he wasn't involved in the deal between the Mahathir-linked firms and sought extensions before the seizure.
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The tower is Daim's most visible asset, though his empire is obscure with family and nominees holding stakes.