Limited non-Bumi projects led Chinese businessman to use Bumi firm
Metrasys Sdn Bhd director Lian Tian Chuan testifies in Muhyiddin Yassin’s trial that there were more opportunities for Bumiputera contractors.
Lian Tian Chuan, director of Metrasys Sdn Bhd, admitted in the Kuala Lumpur High Court that he utilized his subsidiary, Nepturis Sdn Bhd—a wholly Bumiputera-owned firm—to secure government projects intended for Bumiputera contractors. Nepturis, being a 100% Bumiputera-owned company, was eligible to apply for these projects, while Metrasys, a non-Bumiputera company, was not eligible to apply for such opportunities.
During testimony in former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's corruption trial, Lian confirmed that he served as a beneficial shareholder of Nepturis but failed to disclose this status to the Companies Commission of Malaysia. He further admitted to using Nepturis as a vehicle to pursue Bumiputera projects, which Metrasys was unable to access due to its non-Bumiputera status.
Lian acknowledged that the government would be unaware of his involvement in Nepturis, as he had no intention of deceiving the finance ministry with this arrangement.
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