In this Beyond the Headlines curtain-raiser episode, host Amalina Kamal speaks with Transparency International Malaysia president Raymon Ram to examine the state of governance and integrity as the new year begins. —NSTP/Hazreen MohamadKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia enters 2026 with reform promises on the table but the real question is whether those pledges are translating into institutional change. In this Beyond the Headlines curtain-raiser episode, host Amalina Kamal speaks with Transparency International Malaysia president Raymon Ram to examine the state of governance and integrity as the new year begins. The conversation moves beyond rhetoric to assess Parliament's role in delivering accountability, the urgency of anti-corruption reforms, and why Malaysia's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score has struggled to gain momentum. The episode also highlights political financing reform as a critical missing pillar in Malaysia's governance framework.

Source: New Strait Times January 02, 2026 02:02 UTC