Zeti's imminent exit highlights succession risk


As Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz prepares to step down as head of Bank Negara in April, questions about succession are framed by uncertainties clouding the South-East Asian economy, notably a collapse in commodity prices and a political scandal that has drawn international scrutiny, according to market participants.

KUALA LUMPUR: For 16 years, Malaysia’s internationally-lauded central bank governor bolstered the economic credibility of a country otherwise facing a slew of emerging market challenges, ranging from currency crises to a commodities markets crash.

As Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz prepares to step down as head of Bank Negara in April, questions about succession are framed by uncertainties clouding the South-East Asian economy, notably a collapse in commodity prices and a political scandal that has drawn international scrutiny, according to market participants.

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