According to Bernama, the utility company said it was awarded the now-defunct RM4 billion project via open tender as its bid was the most technically compliant and cost-effective among the 18 bidders.

YTL Power said claims of the company’s misconduct by “irresponsible parties” were extremely serious and harmful to its reputation, and had led to negative public perception.

This was despite the firm showcasing commitment to the legal process and cooperating with the authorities, YTL Power said.

“We would like to clarify that we have diligently carried out our contractual obligations to the government since the project’s inception. To the best of our knowledge, we have not breached any contractual terms or violated any laws.

“This situation is unjust, particularly as it hampers our ability to defend ourselves against the prevailing narrative. To protect our reputation and legal standing, we are currently seeking legal advice regarding potential steps against those spreading these malicious accusations,” it said.

It reiterated that its subsidiary, YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, would continue to fully cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in its investigation.

It also repeated its commitment to being transparent throughout the probe, and expressed confidence that the matter would be satisfactorily resolved soon.

MACC raided the office of YTL Communications as well as a government office last month as part of its probe into the project.

Several documents were seized, with MACC chief Azam Baki saying Muhyiddin Yassin, who initiated the project in 2011 when he was the education minister, would be summoned to assist in the probe.

MACC has also met Maszlee Malik to assist in the investigation. The former Simpang Renggam MP was education minister from 2018 to 2020 when he decided not to extend YTL Communications’s contract for the project in 2019.