Statement by businessman Victor Chin Boon Long on corporate mafia
Victor Chin Boon Long in 2013 The Edge File Picture by Mohd Izwan Mohd Nazam I, Victor Chin Boon Long, wish to state clearly and unequivocally that I am not a “corporate mafia” that has been portrayed in media reports, blogs, and various online narratives over the past few years. Let me be clear: there exists a corporate mafia in Malaysia, but I AM NOT a corporate mafia. I AM NOT involved in any corporate mafia group attempting to take control of companies in Malaysia, nor have I orchestrated any corporate wrongdoing. If I am interested in investing in or acquiring a company, it is done through proper and legitimate corporate channels through transparent share acquisitions, lawful transactions and in compliance with regulatory requirements. I do not subscribe to or participate in any kind of corporate mafia tactics that have been alleged to exist within certain parts of the corporate landscape in Malaysia. Because of this, I welcome the establishment of a royal commission of inquiry (R...