Like it or not, Dr Mahathir sets his own exit timetable

Love for managing money: Buffett describes his office as his paradise. He unabashedly declares his love for managing money as the main driver for him going into his office every day and working with his staff of 25 people. — AFP

EVEN at 88 years old, the world’s most successful value investor, Warren Buffett is unperturbed by who will succeed him as head of his company, Berkshire Hathaway.

Two candidates are lined up as his possible successor but none have so far taken centre stage with Buffett.