Chinese dailies Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press have fingered Bintulu MP Tiong King Sing as the next person likely to be brought to book over the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal.

Both the sister dailies featured articles on their front pages alluding to this.

NONE According to Nanyang , "reliable sources" told the paper that "action" would be taken against Tiong without any specifics.

China Press on the other hand said that a 'big fish' of high social standing would be held today but did not name the person.

However, the China Press report carried a large silhouette image which bore a striking resemblance to the stocky Tiong.

Tiong currently oversees

Checks by Malaysiakini revealed that Tiong - a business tycoon from Sarawak - is overseas and it is uncertain when he will return.

NONE Since last Thursday, four people have been charged in connection with the troubled PKFZ project, and Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail promised that more would be hauled up.

This led to speculation that Tiong and former transport minister Chan Kong Choy would have to face the music.

Tiong is a major stakeholder in two companies Wijaya Baru Global Bhd and Wijaya Baru Holdings Sdn Bhd, which own PKFZ turnkey developer Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd.

Chan is said to have breached laws during his tenure by issuing several letters of support, without the Treasury's permission, to help Kuala Dimensi raise bonds.