Regarded as a close ally of Dr Mahathir Mohamad, tycoon and influential businessperson Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary today appeared chummy with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

More enthralling was when they described their relationship as “brothers”.

Anwar’s special appearance with Syed Mokhtar took place at the launch of the ‘Orientalist Paintings: Mirror or Mirage?’ exhibition at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.

Syed Mokhtar is the organiser of the exhibition.

During his speech, he referred to Anwar as...