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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
PUTRAJAYA: Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, has outlined five key areas for his vision for the civil service.
PUTRAJAYA: A committee has been set up to rationalise statutory bodies, aiming to reduce their numbers and ensure efficiency, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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.
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.
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.
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).
A LAW governing statutory bodies will be reviewed to protect academic freedom in public universities and colleges, says Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.
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.
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.
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.
Town Planning Board holds first public hearing on Sai Yee Street and Flower Market Road development scheme in Mong Kok
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Jan 8, 2025)
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).
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.
KLANG: Political appointments in statutory bodies should not be a problem as this has been practised before, says Anthony Loke.