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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged Malaysians to cease making unsubstantiated allegations and spreading unfounded perceptions about Tabung Haji, emphasising the need for factual discourse.
Port Dickson MP Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun argues that distinguishing between market-driven investment losses and those arising from negligence or governance failures is crucial for fair assessment of Tabung Haji's performance.
A Royal Commission of Inquiry report confirms Tabung Haji's restructuring successfully restored its financial position after addressing RM12.6 billion in investment losses, though ongoing governance and regulatory reforms remain critical.
A Royal Commission of Inquiry has documented systemic governance weaknesses and political interference in Tabung Haji's operations from 2014 to 2020, finding that ministerial control and partisan influence compromised the pilgrim fund's independence and public trust.
Malaysia's anti-corruption authority is investigating a RM200 million investment by the Retirement Fund (KWAP) in eFishery, an Indonesian aquaculture company. Ten senior officials from KWAP and the Finance Ministry have provided statements.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a balanced evaluation of the Retirement Fund's RM12.9 billion net profit performance, defending its investment strategy alongside global institutional players despite the eFishery controversy.
KWAP's substantial losses from its eFishery investment in Indonesia expose serious governance gaps. The Finance Ministry must provide clarity on actual losses, investigate why safeguards failed, and implement concrete reforms to protect public retirement savings.
Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim has alleged that the Employees Provident Fund was deliberately defrauded in a RM200 million investment into eFishery, with the company's management accused of intentionally falsifying financial documents.
PTPTN is offering almost RM500,000 in prizes to 106 winners through its Simpan SSPN Prime Bonanza Campaign, which runs until October 31. The initiative encourages Malaysians to save for children's higher education.