Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) will peruse Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim's statement that the state government's water treatment plants that it manages do not produce enough treated water and are poorly maintained.

Executive chairman Rozali Ismail said Syabas would bring the matter to its management meeting to study if there was any basis to the allegation.

"I have read the statement in the newspapers today and we will examine the allegation before making any statement," he said after chairing the Malay Economic Consultative Council (Mapem) meeting in Shah Alam today.

Khalid was reported as saying two accounting firms were appointed to study Syabas' accounts and operations.

This was in preparation to prevent water shortage in Selangor, without depending on the Langat 2 water treatment plant, he said.

He said the study was carried out, especially in terms of the usage of state assets, including water treatment plants that would be restored so that Selangor could have adequate water.

Rozali said Mapem members would hold meetings with businessmen nationwide, through the outreach programme soon, to explain the initiatives of the Unit Peneraju Agenda Bumiputera (Teraju) and the 2012 Budget.

Rozali, who is also Mapem president, said the outreach programme was a joint-venture between Mapem, Teraju, Entrepreneurs Division of the International Trade and Industry, SME Corp and Mapem affiliate bodies at state levels.

"This is to ensure members could be assisted and obtain opportunities. Hence, we will be able to carry out the aim of the government to help Malay entrepreneurs in business, have more Malays in commerce and boost the economy," he said.

- Bernama