Scorpene contract award was on transparent basis, says Jasbir Singh Chahl


Filepix showing the KD Tunku Abdul Rahman docking in Port Klang

KUALA LUMPUR: The Scorpene contract award was made on a transparent basis to the technically most qualified party on a commercially competitive negotiated price, according to the architect of the submarine purchase.

Jasbir Singh Chahl,  in a statement issued to Bernama, stressed the contract between the Malaysian Government and Perimekar Sdn Bhd for a value equivalent of 115 million Euro was for defined scope of works, and provision of such services was within commercial norms.

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