PETALING JAYA: Berjaya Corporation Bhd has denied a Bloomberg report that its founder, Vincent Tan, was involved in talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on opening a casino in Forest City, Johor.
It said the report by Bloomberg, which was also carried by The Edge Singapore, contained inaccurate information that misrepresented the company’s involvement in talks with Anwar concerning Forest City.“We would like to make it clear that Tan has not participated in any such discussions,” the company said in a statement, describing the article as containing inaccurate claims.
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The report said gambling is one of the most regulated sectors in Malaysia, with a casino licence having to be renewed every three months at the discretion of the finance minister.Anwar, who is also the finance minister, had rubbished the report, saying it was “not true” and “a lie”. In 2014, New Straits Times reported that Tan wanted to revive plans to operate a casino at the Berjaya Hills Resort in Pahang.
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