He served in the central bank of Malaysia and later in a financial services group. In the aftermath of the east Asian financial crisis, he joined the national asset management company that handled ...view moreHe served in the central bank of Malaysia and later in a financial services group. In the aftermath of the east Asian financial crisis, he joined the national asset management company that handled nonperforming loans to help bring the nation out of the deepening financial crisis. After retirement, he took up writing fiction as a hobby.view less