KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has congratulated his predecessor Tan Sri Liow Tiong Lai who was conferred the Darjah Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM).

       "Congratulations to the former MCA president and transport minister who was conferred the PSM which carries the title Tan Sri by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in conjunction with his official birthday this year," he said in a post on his Facebook page on Saturday (Nov 13).

       Liow was among 18 individuals who were conferred the PSM.

       The others are Chief Judge of Sabah dan Sarawak Datuk Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim; Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun; Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob; Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki and Malaysian International Islamic University (UIAM) president Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar.

       Other PSM recipients are Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) board of directors member Datuk Dr Ismail Ibrahim; Khazanah Nasional Berhad managing director Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan; expert in astronomy and astrophysics Datuk Prof Emeritus Dr Mazlan Othman; Leong Hup International Berhad executive director Datuk Lau Eng Guang; Khazanah Nasional Berhad Board of Directors member Datuk Mohammed Azlan Hashim and The Edge Media executive chairman Datuk Tong Kooi Ong.

       Also awarded the PSM are Ikhlas Capital chairman Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazir Tun Razak; LB Aluminium Berhad executive chairman Datuk Leow Chong Howa; Perfect Group Holdings Limited executive director Datuk Tan Jyh Yaong; former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia permanent chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Shariff Omar; Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu Sarawak permanent chairman Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang.