{
  "id": 2344732,
  "title": "Muhyiddin trial: Witness says MOF wanted open tender, but PMO insisted on pre-qualification",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/muhyiddin-trial-witness-says-mof-wanted-open-tender-but-pmo-insisted-2344732",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:50:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/21/muhyiddin-trial-witness-says-mof-wanted-open-tender-but-pmo-insisted-on-pre-qualification/232214"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 21, a senior Finance Ministry officer testified in former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's corruption and money laundering trial. Datin Rosni Mohd Yusoff, head of the Finance Ministry's government procurement division, stated that the Ministry initially wanted Bumiputera contractors programme Jana Wibawa projects to be carried out through open tender. However, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) instructed the Finance Ministry to award Jana Wibawa projects through direct negotiation or pre-qualification tender. The officer explained that the decision to use direct negotiation or pre-qualification tender came from the PMO, not the Finance Minister.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Finance Ministry (MOF) had initially wanted government projects under the Bumiputera co...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Muhyiddin trial: Witness says MOF wanted open tender, but PMO insisted on pre-qualification",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/muhyiddin-trial-witness-says-mof-wanted-open-tender-but-pmo-insisted",
        "published": "2026-08-21T08:50:22.000Z"
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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."
}