“While he no longer walks among us, we hope his efforts - however small - have helped pave the way for a brighter future for all Malaysians.”

The family of the late former finance minister Daim Zainuddin, who passed away on Nov 13 at the age of 86, said that he always believed that Malaysia’s strength was in its “diversity, unity, hard work, and the unshakeable belief that we can achieve greatness together.”