Sabah Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Phoong Jin Zhe has dismissed accusations by Elopura assemblyperson Calvin Chong over an alleged delay in the Esteel Enterprise Sabah Sdn Bhd steel investment project at the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (Sogip).

In a statement today, Phoong (above) said the Sabah government has always upheld the principles of transparency and accountability to ensure that all incoming investments benefit the state and its people.