KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) will submit an application to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his capacity as finance minister, regarding the release of procurement funds for the forces' operational expenditure. “When procurement is frozen or temporarily withheld, it will affect operations, whether in terms of development planning or operational activities. However, the immediate impact is on operational expenditure, which supports the routine daily tasks currently being carried out. Malek Razak said the application would be submitted within a week and that the MAF would appeal to the prime minister to at least release operational expenditure so that the force can move forward. Elaborating further, Malek Razak said the operational expenditure involved is estimated at around RM2 billion for the army, with about RM1.5 billion each for the Navy and the Air Force.

Source: The Edge Markets February 04, 2026 10:47 UTC