Indonesian tycoon Salim wins close vote on controversial $3b deal

Indonesian tycoon Salim wins close vote on controversial $3b deal

FILE PHOTO: Visitors walk past the booth of Indonesian food giant Pt. Indofood Sukses Makmur at a trade exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Iqro Rinaldi

Indonesian tycoon Anthoni Salim narrowly won shareholder backing on Friday for a $3 billion takeover transaction between companies he controls, overcoming criticism about the deal’s valuation and questions about corporate governance.