Former Treasury secretary-general Mohd Sheriff Mohd Kassim has expressed disagreement with those who criticised investment from China for political purposes.

In an email response to Malaysiakini, he said all foreign investments, especially foreign direct investments, are beneficial to Malaysia.

However, Mohd Sheriff cautioned Malaysia on the risks of not having a thorough and transparent study on the investments.

"We must ensure any investment that comes into Malaysia brings clear benefits to the people and the economy," he said.