'Invisible' dealmaker billionaire Ananda Krishnan back in spotlight (update)


KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Over nearly two decades, Malaysia's second richest man Ananda Krishnan has quietly initiated a number of deals that have left observers perplexed but earned him a reputation of being an impeccable timer of markets.

Now Ananda, as he is known in business circles, is again in the midst of a mega-asset sale that is shrouded in secrecy and has everyone guessing about the intent of the deal.

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