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Malaysia's Dewan Negara has approved the Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026, reinforcing the regulator's independence and expanding its digital enforcement powers. The legislation prohibits politicians from chairing the agency.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved the public release of a Royal Commission of Inquiry report into Tabung Haji's financial crisis, following the pilgrims' fund board's recovery from a RM10.9 billion deficit gap discovered in 2017.
KPMG Australia has appointed Michael Ebeid as its inaugural independent chairman following a major governance scandal. However, parliamentarians have raised serious concerns about potential conflicts of interest, citing emails showing Ebeid previously criticized the whistleblower who exposed the firm's misconduct.
Malaysia's parliament has passed the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026, granting authorities expanded powers to regulate and enforce compliance under the existing Road Transport Act 1987 framework.
Malaysia's parliament has received two competition-related amendment bills aimed at broadening the scope of competition law and strengthening the Malaysia Competition Commission's investigative powers.
Malaysia's housing ministry will conduct a major review of its Certificate of Completion and Compliance framework, establishing a task force to streamline approvals and digital processes while maintaining safety standards.