MACC investigates MyKiosk project over alleged irregularities in funding and execution
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2)'\: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption and misappropriation involving the tender process for the MyKiosk project under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT).
The probe follows a complaint lodged in May by Selangor MCA Youth, which called on the agency to scrutinise the project's funding and implementation.
MACC's Senior Director of the Investigation Division, Datuk Zainul Darus, said a preliminary investigation is underway, with its Governance Investigation Division also conducting a concurrent inquiry.
'In addition to a full report from KPKT on the process and awarding of the tender, several parties involved have submitted relevant documents,' he said in a statement.
'The investigation will focus on two key areas: detecting any elements of corruption or misappropriation, and examining the governance process for possible breaches of procedures or regulations.'
The probe is being conducted under the MACC Act 2009.
Meanwhile, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has dismissed claims that the MyKiosk initiative is a white elephant, describing the allegations as baseless.
The MyKiosk programme is aimed at providing standardised, safe, and affordable trading spaces for the B40 group and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
As of December 2024, a total of 7,243 MyKiosk units had been approved across 133 local councils nationwide.
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