Asyraf Wajdi is new Mara chairperson - Zahid

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today confirmed that former Umno Youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara).

The appointment was effective Friday (March 10).

Zahid, who is also rural and regional development minister, said the letter of appointment had been delivered to Asyraf at the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, Putrajaya...