KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the High Court today that he appointed himself as the finance minister as he thought he had the ability to develop the country's economy. "During my tenure as finance minister, we grew faster than the Asian tiger nations. "I'm not bragging but I have delivered to the best of my ability as a finance minister," Najib answered. Thomas then grilled him further, asking how was it possible to hold the two top roles in the cabinet — prime minister and finance minister — given the significance of the two portfolios. Also, I had appointed a second finance minister and two deputies," he said.

Source: The Edge Markets December 10, 2019 08:37 UTC