Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar rejected a foreign news report alleging the government would buy out Syarikat Pengeluar Air Selangor Holdings (Splash) for RM1.9 billion, saying negotiation was ongoing.<br /><br />Singapore's The Straits Times had reported that the joint-funding deal was struck last week and could see the federal government fork out close to the sum while Selangor would pay a smaller amount.<br /><br />He told a press conference after attending the National Land Celebration Day 2018 on Friday.