The Sun report: 30-07-2009.
World Shanghai Expo 2010 website here also publishes this report by the Sun.
MACC seizes files from Venturepharm
Tim Leonard
PETALING JAYA (July 29, 2009): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized several files and documents from drug firm Venturepharm Asia Sdn Bhd, which was awarded a RM19.99 million contract to build the Malaysian pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.
Update, 22 July 2009: World Shanghai Expo 2010 website here also publishes most of what I have written about on this subject!
Related links in this blog here, here and here.
The Minister of Tourism Datuk Seri Ng Yen Yen, had denied in The Sun today (20 July 2009) that there was no “political link” when it awarded the RM19 million contract to Venturepharm Asia Sdn Bhd (Venturepharm) to build the Malaysia Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai and that it was done via an open tender and the process was carried out in a clear and transparent manner. The Minister had also denied that the ministry had helped Venturepharm to win the contract.
Minister of Tourism admits Daro Worldwide Sdn Bhd was directly appointed by the ministry to set up and operate Tourism Call Centre …