{
  "id": 2118835,
  "title": "‘Nobody asked’: In Muhyiddin’s trial, Chinese businessman says didn’t hide his 30pc share in ‘Bumiputera’ company",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/nobody-asked-in-muhyiddins-trial-chinese-businessman-says-didnt-hide-2118835",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T10:33:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/20/nobody-asked-in-muhyiddins-trial-chinese-businessman-says-didnt-hide-his-30pc-share-in-bumiputera-company/232082"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian businessman Lian Tan Chuan testified in the trial of former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, stating that he did not intentionally conceal his 30% share in the Bumiputera contractor Nepturis Sdn Bhd. He explained that no one had asked him about this ownership, and that he formed the company to apply for government projects specifically allocated for Bumiputera companies. Lian also mentioned that he had formed other companies, such as MK Construction & Communication Sdn Bhd and Metrasys Sdn Bhd, to meet CIDB regulations.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Malaysian Chinese businessman Lian Tan Chuan today said he was not intentionally hiding his...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Nobody asked’: In Muhyiddin’s trial, Chinese businessman says didn’t hide his 30pc share in ‘Bumiputera’ company",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/nobody-asked-in-muhyiddins-trial-chinese-businessman-says-didnt-hide",
        "published": "2026-08-20T10:33:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}