Macquarie Capital Advisers, the corporate advisory and equity underwriting business of Macquarie Group, announced yesterday that it has appointed Jamaludin Zakaria as head of Malaysia country coverage.
“Malaysia is an important market for Macquarie Group where we have had an on-the-ground presence for many years,” said Kalpana Desai, head of Macquarie Capital Advisers in Asia. “We already have a strong equities business and are excited about working with Malaysian companies as they look to undertake mergers and acquisitions, raise equity, and explore other opportunities for growth.
Zakaria joins from Credit Suisse where he led the investment banking coverage for Malaysia. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, Zakaria was head of HSBC’s investment...