Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged that individuals found culpable for losses at Lembaga Tabung Haji will be prosecuted, following the release of a Royal Commission of Inquiry report detailing fraud and misconduct.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has reiterated his willingness to step down from Cabinet if the integrity of Malaysia's judicial system is undermined, citing principle rather than personal concerns.
Senior minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said expressed optimism that a constitutional amendment to separate the attorney-general and public prosecutor positions will secure cross-party parliamentary support, a move aimed at strengthening judicial independence.
Eight PKR members of parliament are demanding substantive legislative scrutiny over public prosecutor appointments, warning that mere advisory powers fall short of genuine accountability and institutional separation.
Malaysia's proposed legislation removes the Prime Minister and Cabinet from the public prosecutor appointment process. The King will select candidates exclusively from a list compiled by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, according to Law Minister Azalina Othman Said.