PUTRAJAYA, Apr 28 — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli’s former aide Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement in connection with an investigation involving a leading global semiconductor firm.
Chai arrived at 10 am with his lawyer to assist in the probe involving Arm Holdings plc of the United Kingdom.
It is understood that Chai had just arrived in the capital from the United Kingdom earlier this morning before heading straight to the MACC to provide his statement.
On April 1, the MACC gave the former economy minister’s ex-aide two weeks to come forward to assist in the investigation and also indicated its readiness to bear his flight costs to return to Malaysia.
On February 16, the MACC was reported to have opened an investigation into an agreement between the Malaysian government and a foreign company estimated to be worth RM1.1 billion.
According to sources, the probe was initiated following complaints from several non-governmental organisations, which alleged that the agreement was concluded hastily and in a one-sided manner, potentially resulting in financial implications for the government.
The sources said the investigation is also focusing on elements of conflict of interest, as several individuals were allegedly given senior positions in the foreign company after leaving the ministry concerned.
