MALAYSIA KEY ECONOMIC UPDATE & BUDGET 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

Programme No: 10001619852

On 10 October 2026, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Malaysia tabled in the Dewan Rakyat Parliament of Malaysia, the Supply Bill (2026) with the theme of “The Fourth Madani Budget: The Rakyat’s Budget (The People’s Budget)”.

As the nation looks toward 2026, ongoing initiatives aim to address emerging economic challenges, support sustainable development, and position Malaysia as a leading economy in the region and the world, from this training, you will be able to understand the basis, assumption, global factors impact on the development, incentives and aspiration of the Malaysian Budget 2026.

MACC S17A

"ADEQUATE PROCEDURES

Programme No: 10001621177

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (“MACC”) Act 2009 (“MACC Act 2019”) came into effect on 1 January 2009 to effectively and efficiently manage the Malaysia’s anti-corruption efforts.

On 1 June 2020, the new provision of Section 17A of the MACC Act 2009 (“S17A”) came into effect to hold directors or partners, officers, managements of companies, partnerships or limited liability partnerships (“commercial organizations”) are responsible for corrupt acts committed by their employees with the potential corporate liability of up to ten (10) times of the value of gratification or imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both, unless the commercial organizations have proven and had in place the “Adequate Procedures” as defense against any such liabilities.