Lin Che Wei was suddenly choked. While holding back his tears, the capital market analyst known for his forthright criticism of various business tricks quoted a biblical passage: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.”

Che Wei was not delivering a sermon. On that Friday afternoon, flanked by noted senior economist Faisal Basri, coo