Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Xavier Jayakumar has denied a report alleging that a deal had been struck between the federal government and private water supply concessionaire Syarikat Pengeluar Air Selangor Holdings (Splash) for RM1.9 billion.<br /><br />He said negotiations are ongoing as he had given them a deadline and they must complete the transfer by the 10th of August but he did not mention any amount or quantum.<br /><br />Singapore Strait's Times had reported that the joint-funding deal was struck last week and could see the federal government fork out close to RM2 billion, while the state government less than half that.
