He takes over from Mohamad Azhan Md Amir, whose tenure ended in October last year. Deputy Mayor Aznan Hassan has been leading the Petaling Jaya City Council since then.

Timbalan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Bahagian Pengurusan, Mohamad Zahri Samingon berkata, sebanyak RM10 juta diperuntukkan untuk Program Tuisyen Rakyat Selangor.

"Seri Paduka juga mendoakan agar dengan pelaksanaan pelan induk tersebut, Malaysia kekal berdaya saing dan berdaya maju selain meletakkan negara sebagai kuasa ekonomi serantau," menurut Istana Negara.

Tengku Zafrul said the investments are a vote of confidence in Malaysia’s economy and its offerings to investors, including a government that supports and develops pro-business policies and continuously enhances the ease of doing business in Malaysia.

MoU itu dijangka dapat meningkatkan lagi kerjasama ekonomi dan perdagangan antara Guangxi dan Malaysia.