The former CEO of Yayasan Rakyat 1Malaysia (YR1M) testified in the High Court today that instructions from the late Azlin Alias - former principal private secretary to Najib Abdul Razak - to transfer RM27 million and RM5 million into two bank accounts were issued outside his capacity as a trustee of the foundation.

Ung Su Ling agreed to suggestions by Najib's counsel, Farhan Shafee, that the instruction was more of a private request and...