Berjaya Corp denies involvement in Forest City Casino talks


Berjaya Corp Bhd founder and advisor Tan Sri Vincent Tan. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) has denied that its founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan is in talks regarding a casino licence in Forest City, Johor, as reported recently.

In a statement, BCorp said the articles have included “inaccurate information” that misrepresented its supposed involvement in discussions with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim regarding the Forest City project.

“We would like to make it clear that Tan has not participated in any such discussions and refute the inaccurate claims presented in the articles,” it said.

The full statement can be read below:

CLICK TO ENLARGECLICK TO ENLARGE

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Berjaya Corp , BCorp , Vincent Tan , Forest City , Casino

Next In Business News

FBM KLCI dips after five-day rally, poised to end on a weekly gain
Advance estimate puts Malaysia's 4Q GDP at 5.7%
Applications open for Jelawang Capital's next Emerging Fund Managers' programme
Oil flat as chances of US strike on Iran recedes
Asia shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Singapore's December exports rise 6.1% y-o-y, weaker than expected
PNB offers US$300mil secured exchangeable sukuk to strengthen portfolio diversification
Bursa Malaysia buoyed by improved investor appetite
IMF's growth forecasts to show resilience to global trade shocks, Georgieva says
Trading ideas: Binastra, Kerjaya Prospek, D&O, Dengkil, SkyGate, NexG, Vestland, Chin Hin, SC Estate Builder, ES Sunlogy, Infomina

Others Also Read