The powerful RM100mil men of the ministries

By RAZAK AHMAD, MARTIN CARVALHO and HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM

PETALING JAYA: Ministry secretaries-general are powerful people, with authority to dole out huge sums of money. A secretary-general can sign contracts worth up to RM100mil.

The limit can be raised even higher with permission from the Finance Ministry.

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