Perwaja sought RM70mil for spare parts, court told


KUALA LUMPUR: The management of Perwaja Group had to seek financial assistance of RM70mil from the Finance Ministry to buy spare parts and consumables for the “Beam and Section Mill” project in Gurun, Kedah, the Sessions Court heard. 

Former Perwaja Terengganu Sdn Bhd director Datuk Zubir Embong said the assistance was necessary as the US$196mil (RM745mil)allocated for the purpose had been utilised for other things. 

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