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Systemic Failures in Government Project Management Drain Public Coffers, Says Economy Minister

Malaysia's Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah has flagged chronic inefficiencies in government project management, citing the troubled Kedah water treatment plant as evidence of systemic failures that continue despite decades of independence.

By Khairul Anuar · 6 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

RM10.879 Billion Cooking Oil Subsidy Lost to Leakage: PAC Exposes Critical Governance Gaps

Malaysia's Public Accounts Committee has uncovered RM10.879 billion in cooking oil subsidies that never reached intended recipients from 2019 to February 2025, exposing systemic weaknesses in subsidy management and enforcement.

By Khairul Anuar · 31 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Johor Invests RM50 Million in State-Wide Flat Repainting Programme

Johor has committed RM50 million towards repainting nearly 12,000 residential units across 170 housing blocks statewide, targeting improved living standards for lower-income communities and strengthening social cohesion.

By Khairul Anuar · 20 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Anwar Halts Election-Era Spending: Government Draws Budget Line Against New Project Pledges

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reinforced his administration's commitment to fiscal discipline by announcing a moratorium on unveiling new infrastructure projects or making fresh electoral promises, signalling a shift toward budgetary restraint during campaign season.

By Khairul Anuar · 4 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

MACC probes RM53m allegations over transfer of three elephants from Taiping Zoo to Japan

Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has opened an investigation into claims involving RM53 million linked to the relocation of three elephants—Dara, Amoi, and Kelat—from Taiping Zoo to a Japanese facility.

By Khairul Anuar · 22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Systemic Failures in Government Project Management Drain Public Coffers, Says Economy Minister

RM10.879 Billion Cooking Oil Subsidy Lost to Leakage: PAC Exposes Critical Governance Gaps

Johor Invests RM50 Million in State-Wide Flat Repainting Programme

Anwar Halts Election-Era Spending: Government Draws Budget Line Against New Project Pledges

MACC probes RM53m allegations over transfer of three elephants from Taiping Zoo to Japan

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