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ASEAN faces an annual investment shortfall of US$200 billion to finance its energy transition through 2030, according to MIDA chairman Tengku Zafrul, who calls for integrated regional infrastructure and coordinated capital mobilisation.
Voters contesting the Negeri Sembilan state election should prioritize parties' proven ability to deliver manifesto promises over campaign pledges alone, says Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
Former finance minister Tengku Zafrul testified that minutes issued by ex-premier Muhyiddin Yassin represented operational instructions to act, distinguishing them from formal approval directives for government projects.
Former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul testified in court that the Jana Wibawa initiative was first raised during a Cabinet meeting on November 13, 2020, chaired by then Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
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In testimony at ex-PM Muhyiddin Yassin's trial, Tengku Zafrul disclosed that the Prime Minister's Office proposed all contractors for Jana Wibawa projects during the former leader's 2020-2021 tenure.
Former finance minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has testified in the High Court that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin proposed the appointment of 54 contractors under Jana Wibawa through direct negotiation arrangements.
Senior political advisor Tengku Zafrul has dismissed suggestions the federal government practices political discrimination in distributing allocations to states, emphasizing instead that development decisions prioritize economic potential over political affiliation.