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Nation 14 Jan 2025 | 04:34 AM

Perlis statutory body manager in RM600,000 graft probe out on MACC bail

KANGAR: A statutory body account manager arrested here by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged abuse of power and misappropriation of approximately RM600,000 has been released on bail.

Nation 8 Jan 2025 | 10:28 AM

Perlis statutory body staff nabbed for power abuse, misappropriating RM600,000

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two employees of a Perlis statutory body including an account manager on suspicion of abusing their power and misappropriating RM600,000.

Sabah & Sarawak 26 Nov 2024 | 11:24 AM

Hajiji reminds Sabah statutory bodies, GLCs to buck up over dividend payments

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Chief Minister has again told statutory bodies and state-owned government-linked companies (GLCs) to work harder so that they could increase their dividend payments to the state.

Nation 20 Jan 2025 | 11:00 PM

Sim outlines the three paradoxes of our labour market

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is grappling with three major paradoxes in its labour market, presenting significant challenges that require attention, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim (pic).

Nation 3 Oct 2024 | 08:15 AM

Time for M'sia to move away from political appointments to GLCs, statutory bodies, says think tank

KUALA LUMPUR: It is time for Malaysia to transition away from political appointments in Federal Statutory Bodies (FSBs) and Government Linked Companies (GLCs) to ensure good governance and integrity, says the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas).

Nation 10 Sept 2024 | 08:07 AM

Government announces rationalisation programme for statutory bodies, GLCs

PUTRAJAYA: Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, has outlined five key areas for his vision for the civil service.

Nation 3 Sept 2024 | 01:34 AM

Committee formed to streamline statutory bodies, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: A committee has been set up to rationalise statutory bodies, aiming to reduce their numbers and ensure efficiency, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation 3 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

Govt to rationalise statutory bodies

PUTRAJAYA: Rationalisation of statutory bodies are on the cards to reduce their number and to update their roles and functions, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Investment 12 Mar 2024 | 06:45 AM

MoF considers statutory bodies' mandate before approving investments - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) takes into account the mandate for establishing statutory bodies, their investment risk management and investment expertise when considering the types of investments they are permitted to make.

Nation 9 Aug 2024 | 05:17 AM

Anwar wants statutory bodies to make paradigm shift, be more transparent

KUALA LUMPUR: Federal statutory bodies must make a paradigm shift and be more transparent by reviewing the structure and vision of their respective establishments and refraining from taking actions that contradict good governance, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation 4 Nov 2024 | 12:25 PM

MPs call for greater governance and transparency in GLC, GLIC investments

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of Parliament are calling for a more rigorous and systematic rationalisation of statutory bodies, government-linked companies (GLC), and government-linked investment companies (GLIC).

Nation 24 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Reviewing Act to protect academic freedom

A LAW governing statutory bodies will be reviewed to protect academic freedom in public universities and colleges, says Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.

Nation 26 June 2024 | 04:04 AM

PAC confirms MACC arrest of two statutory body officials linked to Felcra case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) confirms that the arrest of two senior statutory body officials by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for misappropriation of funds was linked to the committee’s proceedings on the Felcra case.

Nation 24 Oct 2024 | 05:13 AM

Statutory Act review aims to safeguard academic freedom in public universities, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: A review will be carried out for the Statutory Bodies (Discipline and Surcharge) Act 2000 (Act 605) to ensure academic freedom in public universities, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Nation 28 June 2024 | 10:24 AM

Asst director of statutory body nabbed over highway project graft probe

PUTRAJAYA: A principal assistant director of a statutory body has been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes of about RM146,000 from a company as an inducement to be awarded works for a highway project in the Klang Valley that is said to be worth more than RM1bil.

Aseanplus News 12 Jan 2025 | 04:34 AM

Hong Kong flower market may lose ‘spirit’ in revamp, board members fear

Town Planning Board holds first public hearing on Sai Yee Street and Flower Market Road development scheme in Mong Kok

Aseanplus News 8 Jan 2025 | 03:16 PM

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Jan 8, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Jan 8, 2025)

Aviation 16 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Fewer aviation firms fail to pay Socso post-Covid

KUALA LUMPUR: Only a small number of companies have failed to make statutory payments to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) post the Covid-19 pandemic, says the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom).

Corporate News 3 Jan 2025 | 03:02 AM

Datuk Wan Mohd Fadzmi concludes tenure as Labuan FSA's chairman

LABUAN: Datuk Wan Mohd Fadzmi Che Wan Othman Fadzilah has concluded his tenure as chairman of the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) on Dec 31, 2024.

Nation 26 Mar 2023 | 10:06 AM

OK to have political appointees in statutory bodies but not GLCs, says Loke

KLANG: Political appointments in statutory bodies should not be a problem as this has been practised before, says Anthony Loke.

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