KUALA LUMPUR: Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has denied corruption allegations linked to his tenure at the Economy Ministry, following a recent investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). He said the NETR was developed by the ministry but does not involve public funds for project construction while all procurements were under the Finance Ministry. He said the Economy Ministry is a planning ministry and does not manage procurement or contracts of this nature. "Any payments were processed by MIDA and screened and approved by the Finance Ministry." According to sources, based on the complaints and documents submitted by several parties, MACC also obtained related documents from the Economy Ministry on Feb 13.

Source: New Strait Times February 17, 2026 11:12 UTC