The operator of the eJamin system started talks with the government to finalise a contract in February 2025, about five years after it started running the electronic bail processing system for the courts.

eJamin operator started contract talks with govt in 2025, five years after system launch

The government could not recover RM38.44 million cash advance to contractors who have been dissolved and placed into liquidation, the auditor general flagged.

Govt could not recover RM38 mil cash advance from defunct contractors — AG's report

The auditor general has cleared the federal government's financial statements for 2025, issuing an unmodified opinion with "other matters" paragraphs.

Auditor general clears federal govt's 2025 financial statements, flags weakness in receivables management

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): The first phase of Pan Borneo Highway Sabah’s (LPB Sabah Project Phase 1) project costs increased by RM1.05 billion, or 6%, as the project remains incomplete after a decade, according to the Auditor General's report released on Monday.

Pan Borneo Sabah Phase 1 costs escalate by over RM1 bil, remains incomplete after a decade — AG's report

The federal government's statutory guarantees rose by 9.8% to RM1.921 trillion as at Dec 31, 2025, from RM1.749 trillion a year earlier, according to the latest auditor general’s report on Monday.

Govt statutory guarantees up by 9.8% to RM1.92 tril in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): Malaysia’s littoral combat ship project faces another delay as its contractor proposed to push the first vessel’s handover to April 2027.

Littoral combat ship project faces fresh delay, first delivery now April 2027 — AG

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): The federal government's subsidy spending fell 40.1% to RM23.43 billion in 2025 from RM39.10 billion a year earlier, mainly because of a drop in petroleum subsidies, according to the latest Auditor General’s report released on Monday.

AG's report: Govt’s 2025 subsidy spending down 40% on petroleum subsidy cuts; welfare grants quadruple

The federal government received RM39.55 billion in dividends from its investments in 2025, up by 1.4% from RM39.01 billion a year earlier, as higher payouts from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Khazanah Nasional Bhd outweighed lower receipts from other entities.

Govt dividend receipts up 1.4% to RM39.55b in 2025 on higher BNM, Khazanah payouts — AG’s report

Malaysia’s auditor general has flagged weak recovery of federal government loans, with only 5% of RM9.273 billion in arrears collected in 2025.

Auditor general flags poor recovery of federal loan arrears

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) has proposed changes to Malaysia’s innovation targets after the country fell short of its 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) goals, citing the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic slowdown as major factors.

Mosti looks to adjust innovation targets after audit flags missed goals

Malaysia’s push to become a high-tech, knowledge-based economy is slowed by delays, weak oversight and low completion rates in government research and development (R&D), commercialisation and innovation projects, says the latest Auditor General's Report.

AG's Report says most government R&D projects unfinished despite RM3.56 bil funding

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): The federal government has been urged to strengthen oversight of government-linked companies after dozens of profitable entities failed to declare dividends in 2022 and 2023.

AG Report: Dozens of govt-linked firms did not pay out dividends despite being profitable

An audit into Mimos Bhd has revealed that the agency spent RM28.13 million between December 2023 and March 2025 without prior approval from the relevant project committees.

Mimos is the national applied research and development centre under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti).

Mimos spent RM28 mil without relevant approvals — AG's Report

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): Malaysia’s auditor general raised concerns over the 2024 financial statements of 15 federal government agencies in the latest report released on Monday.

Malaysia’s auditor general flags concerns in 15 federal agencies’ 2024 financial statements

As businesses increasingly connect operations, manufacturing and AI, the question is not only whether a network is secure, but who they trust to provide it and which technology ecosystem they depend on. For Malaysia, a trusted, secure and globally aligned technology ecosystem is critical to attracting multinational investment.

Turning DNB’s 5G network into an engine for enterprise growth

A key summit opened Sunday in Manila, with Southeast Asian heads of state grappling with the Middle East crisis and their own regional flashpoints and global leaders finding common ground over US President Donald Trump's trade war.

Trade war in focus at Asean Summit ahead of Trump arrival

Buyouts, a slump in initial public offerings (IPOs) and concentrated ownership structures are weighing on the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) efforts to attract international investors.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi investors’ options shrink on IPO slump, buyouts

The Selangor state government will table an artificial intelligence (AI) White Paper early next year as a comprehensive guiding framework for shaping mindsets and managing reliance on the technology, including within the state administration.

Selangor to table White Paper on AI in early 2027 — Amirudin

Malaysia’s parliamentary reform transfers administrative powers from the Prime Minister and the government to Parliament and its Speaker, strengthening the legislature’s independence, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Parliamentary reform strengthens legislature’s independence — Anwar

Pakatan Harapan (PH) must focus its efforts on formulating a new political realignment as a strategy to form the government in the next general election, said PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Melaka polls: PH must focus on political realignment as formula to form next govt — Amirudin

Asean leaders agreed to maintain Myanmar’s representation at the bloc’s summits and foreign ministers’ meetings at a non-political level until meaningful progress is made in implementing the Five-Point Consensus (5PC).

Asean keeps Myanmar representation restrictions, sets conditions for gradual return

Malaysia’s relationship with the US will not prevent it from engaging independently with other countries, including China, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Malaysia’s ties with the US will not limit independent engagement with China — Anwar

Seven Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) members of Parliament will submit a memorandum to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) next week seeking an expanded scope of investigation into the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project, including an examination of the basis and implications of the decision to terminate the project delivery partner (PDP) model in 2019.

GRS MPs to seek expanded probe into Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project

Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Sunday its board had proposed a recapitalisation plan aimed at raising about HK$24.9 billion (US$3.17 billion or RM12.9 billion), according to a company filing.

New World Development proposes US$3.2b rights issue, filing shows

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh announced that Monday would be a special public holiday.

Melaka CM declares Monday a special holiday

The Communications Ministry is studying the feasibility of requiring messaging platform WhatsApp to verify the identities and telephone numbers linked to each account to curb online scam activities.

Govt mulling mandatory WhatsApp account verification to curb online scams — Fahmi

Wingtech Technology Co said it opposes a Dutch court’s latest interim order in the dispute over Nexperia and plans to appeal, arguing the ruling lacks a factual basis and contains fundamental legal flaws, according to a stock exchange filing on Sunday.

Wingtech to challenge Dutch Court’s interim order on Nexperia

Noel Tata, chairman of the trusts that control Tata Group, questioned whether some of the conglomerate’s biggest investments are being executed with enough discipline, deepening a dispute over capital allocation, control and a potential listing of its holding company.

Tata heir questions big bets as US$185 bil group feud deepens

Megaspeed said on Sunday that Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, whose ties to former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have raised US national security concerns, officially left the company on Aug 30, 2025, and has no current role there.

Megaspeed says Alice Huang left company in August 2025

Efforts to expand trade and investment cooperation, particularly in the energy, digital economy and technology sectors, were among the key matters discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, here.

Anwar, Canadian PM Carney discuss expanding ties in energy, digital economy and technology

SHAH ALAM (Nov 15): More than an hour of continuous heavy rain caused flash floods along roads in the i-City and Section 7 areas here, disrupting traffic movement Sunday afternoon.

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Heavy rain causes flash floods near i-City, Section 7 in Shah Alam 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim need not bow to calls for an early dissolution of Parliament as long as he continues to command the support of a majority of members of the Dewan Rakyat, said DAP secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Anwar need not bow to calls to dissolve Parliament early — Loke

Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Sunday its board had proposed a recapitalisation plan aimed at raising about HK$24.9 billion (US$3.17 billion or RM12.9 billion), according to a company filing.

Barisan Nasional (BN) will not contest any seats in the 13th Sarawak state election, its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.&nbsp;

BN to stay out of Sarawak polls — Ahmad Zahid

The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (Kuskop) has called on e-commerce platforms in Malaysia to take the initiative to cut the costs, fees and commission rates charged to traders, especially micro and small entrepreneurs grappling with rising operating costs.

Ministry urges e-commerce platforms to lower fees for small traders

Barisan Nasional (BN) is committed to fielding candidates from the People's Progressive Party (PPP) to represent the coalition in the upcoming 16th general election (GE16).

BN vows to field PPP candidates in upcoming general election — Zahid

DAP has given full autonomy to the Sarawak DAP leadership to decide how many seats to contest, who to field and its strategy for the upcoming Sarawak state election, party secretary general Anthony Loke said.

Sarawak DAP has full autonomy to decide on seats, candidates and strategy — Loke 

South Korea’s top scorer in national tax accountant qualification exams admitted that he used generative artificial intelligence (AI) and electronic devices to cheat in the tests, and has turned himself in to police.

Korea’s top scorer in tax accountant exam admits to AI cheating

Investment scams are often associated with people who have limited financial knowledge or investment experience. We tend to assume that individuals with university degrees, professional qualifications or years of investment experience are better equipped to recognise fraudulent opportunities. However, this assumption overlooks an important reality: even financially knowledgeable and cautious individuals can become victims of investment scams.

Opinion: Why even financially literate people fall for investment scams

Tanjung Bidara assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh was sworn in as the 13th Melaka chief minister for a second term on Sunday.

Ab Rauf sworn in as Melaka chief minister

Pakatan Harapan (PH) will hold a meeting next week to conduct an initial post-mortem on its performance in Saturday’s Melaka state election.

PH to hold post-mortem on Melaka polls performance next week — Fahmi

Pakatan Harapan (PH) must focus its efforts on formulating a new political realignment as a strategy to form the government in the next general election, said PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Buyouts, a slump in initial public offerings (IPOs) and concentrated ownership structures are weighing on the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) efforts to attract international investors.

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will announce the full list of all 82 candidates who will contest in the 13th Sarawak state election on Nov 25, said its chairman, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

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