TALK about scare mongering. The call for the re-nationalisation of Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) reached a feverish pitch in recent weeks.
The trigger – the curious emergence of Hong Kong’s Wang Tak Co Ltd with a 31.52% (as at Aug 3) stake in Bernas, pushing Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary-linked private vehicle Budaya Generasi (M) Sdn Bhd to second spot in the list of substantial shareholders.
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