CIMB chairperson Nazir Abdul Razak sees his father's determination in newly sworn in Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Nazir, the son of the second prime minister Abdul Razak Hussein, is the brother of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, who led BN/Alliance to its first defeat in 61 years in the May 9 general election.

"Mahathir has always gone to great lengths to praise his mentor Tun Razak (even at the height of tensions with Najib and Umno)...