(FM) – “POTENTIAL investment” has become a despicable economic term overnight in Malaysia after Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz incurred the wrath of Malaysians for claiming RM4 bil in “potential investments” are coming Malaysia’s way from France. This comes a day after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim literally got grilled ‘left, right and centre’ after being accused of trying to deceive man-on-the-street Malaysians by unveiling RM8.13 bil in “potential investments” from Italy as fruits from his week-long three- nation tour. Few commenters harped on the disparity between outflow and inflow of investments given French President Emmanuel Macron had on Friday (July 4) revealed a historic deal between Airbus and Malaysia as he hosted PMX in Paris. AirAsia reached a tentative agreement to purchase as many as 70 extended-range Airbus single-aisle jets that could reach US$12.3 bil. Meanwhile, Malaysia Airlines Bhd ordered 20 more A330neo wide-body planes in a deal worth US$7.5 bil, according to Bloomberg calculations before industry discounts are applied.