KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 12): The Defence Ministry (Mindef) will carry out a major overhaul of its anti-corruption plan this year, as part of efforts to restore public trust and strengthen integrity and governance in the national defence sector. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said all tender and procurement processes will also be reviewed and improved in line with best practices. “Mindef and the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) must eradicate corruption and abuse of power that have taken root in the national defence system. “Corruption erodes the character of personnel trained in discipline and undermines our ability to compete as a middle-power nation. As such, the minister said that Mindef will continue to strictly strengthen enforcement of regulations and disciplinary measures to curb corruption and abuse of power.

Source: The Edge Markets January 12, 2026 07:07 UTC