The money was allegedly given as inducement to help his company secure a subcontractor tender for the design, planning, supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, warranty and comprehensive maintenance of a security system. Meanwhile, Yong Chun Jiat, 37, was charged with six counts of giving cash bribes of RM100,000, RM96,000, RM154,000, RM150,000, RM150,000 and RM400,000, respectively, to the same man. The payments were allegedly made as an inducement to assist his company in obtaining a subcontractor tender for the design, planning, supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, Warranty and comprehensive maintenance of electrical low-voltage works (external LV package). The prosecution requested that bail be denied to the two accused but proposed that, if granted, it be set at RM500,000 each with one surety. The court fixed March 16 for the re-mention of the case.

Source: The Star February 11, 2026 13:43 UTC