However, senior federal counsel Natrah Idris says the move has nothing to do with oil royalty.

The prime minister downplays Moody's rating downgrade saying that sometimes "people assess wrongly".

It says its conservative financial policy and healthy net cash balance will cushion against market shocks.

The global rating agency says the national oil company's credit metrics remain strong.

Malaysia will become a net exporter of refined fuels for the first time since 2008.

UPDATED 6.11PM | However, the federal government remains a defendant in the suit.

Cops say the man was angry at having his sleep disturbed.