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Malaysia's Cabinet has approved the public release of a Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji covering 2014-2020. The report contains 25 improvement recommendations, with management having implemented 75 per cent.
Malaysia's new Statistics Bill 2026 has cleared the lower house and faces senate consideration next week. The legislation will modernise data governance and establish independent oversight mechanisms for the nation's statistical framework.
Malaysia's parliament has passed the National Trust Fund Bill 2026, establishing legally-binding rules for the country's intergenerational savings fund. The reform marks the first comprehensive overhaul since KWAN's creation in 1988.
Malaysian lawmakers will scrutinise the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone's economic prospects and assess geopolitical risks from the Strait of Hormuz crisis during parliament's question time session today.
Malaysia has introduced legislative amendments to empower the communications minister to direct the MCMC to support universal service initiatives tied to national security, marking a shift in how the country regulates its telecommunications sector.
Malaysia's parliament has approved the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing tougher penalties for obstruction of investigations and enhanced enforcement against technology-driven cartels and market dominance abuse.
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Malaysia's parliament has advanced landmark legislation addressing sexual offences, employment insurance protections, and cybercrime threats. The bills represent a broader government push to modernise the country's legal framework.