Reports: Treasury sec-gen Asri put on leave, to be replaced soon

The Finance Ministry may have a new secretary-general soon to replace Asri Hamidin, who has reportedly been put on leave.

According to news reports, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also holding the finance portfolio, mentioned in his press conference yesterday that there will be a new “KSP”, referring to the Malay acronym for treasury secretary-general post.

“Of course, we will...