Transparency International - Malaysia

30/08/2026

🇲🇾 Happy 69th Independence Day Malaysia!

This Merdeka, let’s stand together for a Malaysia that is free from corruption, strong in integrity, and built on trust.

Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! ✨

28/08/2026

Dr Raymon Ram shares with FMT why corruption is not just about money lost. It is about opportunities denied, services weakened and trust eroded.

The true cost of corruption is ultimately paid by the rakyat.

The greater imperative is to strengthen institutions, close governance gaps and ensure accountability before public resources are lost.

To read more 🔽
🔗https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/28/poorer-malaysians-pay-highest-price-for-corruption-say-experts

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Tan Peck Leong says Malaysians should see corruption losses not merely as figures, but as schools, hospitals, scholarships and other opportunities they could have had.

27/08/2026

What are the biggest threats to political finance integrity in Asia, and what can be done about them?

Join Transparency International next week, on 3 September, for the launch of our new regional assessment of political finance integrity across 17 countries Asia including Malaysia. The report identifies major challenges, from limited transparency and weak enforcement to the misuse of state resources and barriers to political participation.

The webinar, co-organised with Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL), will bring together policymakers, election officials, civil society, journalists, academics and development partners to discuss:

📌Money-in-politics risks
📌Political finance reforms
📌Digital campaigning and oversight
📌Regional cooperation for electoral integrity

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26/08/2026

Following the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) workshop on 20 May 2026, Mr Justin Jarret, Manager of Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) presented the workshop outcomes to the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department (BHEUU) during an engagement session on 19 August 2026.

The session, led by BHEUU, were attended by representatives from TI-M, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission SPRM and the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), provided an opportunity to discuss how a DPA framework could work within Malaysia’s legal and anti-corruption landscape.

The discussion highlighted the importance of clear eligibility criteria, transparency, appropriate oversight, effective monitoring and safeguards against selective enforcement.

DPAs could strengthen corporate accountability and Malaysia’s anti-corruption efforts, but their success will depend on a framework that is transparent, credible and able to maintain public confidence.

TI-M looks forward to continuing constructive dialogue with key stakeholders towards strengthening Malaysia’s anti-corruption and corporate integrity framework.

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25/08/2026

13/08/2026

The Tabung Haji RCI is out.

A RM4.8 billion gap between what was reported (RM3.4B profit) and what should have been reported (RM1.4B loss) in 2017. 14 investments now need forensic review. The report is only step one. But an RCI report should never become just an archive of what went wrong.

What should happen now? We've laid out 5 things. 👇



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13/08/2026

TH’s 3.5 per cent profit distribution for 2025 was the highest in eight years, while total assets of RM98.58 billion exceeded liabilities of RM95.63 billion.

Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) president Raymon Ram told The Business Times that “there has clearly been material progress since 2018.” But he cautioned against equating financial rehabilitation with completed institutional reform.

To read more 🔽
🔗 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysias-tabung-haji-reckoning-billions-lost-rescue-and-what-comes-next?utm_source=iphone_share&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=article

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The details of the governance lapses have fuelled calls for those responsible to be held accountable Read more at The Business Times.

12/08/2026

The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) must not end with just a ­parliamentary debate. It ought to lead to concrete reforms and accountability to restore depositors’ confidence, say experts.

Transparency International Malaysia (TI-Malaysia) president Dr Raymon Ram said tabling and debating the report in the Dewan Rakyat were essential, but should be the beginning of accountability, not its conclusion.

“The RCI identified serious weaknesses involving governance, political interference, accounting and financial reporting, profit distributions and high-risk investments.

To read more 🔽
🔗 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/12/a-starting-point-for-reform

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PETALING JAYA: The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) must not end with just a ­parliamentary debate. It ought to lead to concrete reforms and accountability to restore depositors' confidence, say experts.

06/08/2026

📢📢📢 JOB OPPORTUNITY (IMMEDIATE HIRING)

Position: Researcher

Organisation: Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M)
Project: The Silent Mules of Malaysia: A Research and Advocacy Project on Money Mules in Malaysia
Contract Duration: July to December 2026 (Project-based)
Reporting To: Project Lead / Project Coordinator / Research Oversight
Location: Malaysia

📌About the Project
TI-M is launching a research and advocacy project on money mule activity in Malaysia — individuals who knowingly or unknowingly let their bank accounts or identities be used to move illicit funds. The project will examine who is most at risk, why they get drawn in, and how criminal networks recruit them, with a particular focus on students and young adults. Findings will feed into a policy paper, media outputs, and recommendations for regulators, financial institutions, and other stakeholders.

How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume/CV, sample writing on related topic, a brief cover letter explaining their interest in the role to:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Subject Line: Application – Researcher – Money Mules Project

Application Deadline
21 August 2026

30/07/2026

The government must move decisively from disclosure to implementation following the release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji, says Transparency International Malaysia.

Its president Dr Raymon Ram said the status of every recommendation made by the RCI should be made public through a structured and verifiable reporting mechanism.

He said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), police and other enforcement agencies should also provide time-bound updates on investigations arising from the report, including matters previously referred through police reports and MACC investigations.

To read more 🔽
🔗 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/30/govt-urged-to-act-on-tabung-haji-rci-recommendations

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KUALA LUMPUR: The government must move decisively from disclosure to implementation following the release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji, says Transparency International Malaysia.