#SHOWBIZ: ‘Money is just a number’: Adi Putra claims he was once offered RM30mil bribe
C4 Centre calls for MACC to probe allegations of RM50mil GEG bribe offer · What To Read Next · May 17, 2026 @ 9:11am. Around 10 new victims emerge in …
2025 Annual Report
A Message from the Board of Directors The year 2025 marked a pivotal moment for governance and anti-corruption reform in Malaysia. Public expectations for accountability remained high, yet progress toward meaningful institutional reform continued to lag behind political rhetoric. While commitments to integrity and transparency were frequently reiterated by those in power, the absence of […]
Searching for a Remedy: Assessing Malaysia’s Government Procurements Appeals and Grievance Mechanism
On 25 August 2025, the Government Procurement Bill was tabled for its first reading in the DewanRakyat. Within a short span of time, it proceeded through its second and third readings, and wassubsequently passed by both Houses of Parliament. The resulting Government Procurement Act (GPA)2025 now awaits gazettement before it comes into force. The passage […]
Malaysia’s Steel Industry and Climate Commitments: Governance, Gaps, & Pathways
Malaysia has committed to strengthening its climate ambition through Nationally Determined Contribution since 2016. Yet, significant challenges from hard-to-abate industries remain. While the steel industry plays a critical role in national development, it is also among Malaysia’s largest industrial sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At the same time, Malaysia’s climate governance remains underdeveloped. The […]
“Malaysia’s Steel Industry & Climate Commitments: Governance, Gaps, and Pathways” Report Launch
Held in Kuala Lumpur on the 5th of March 2026 On 5 March, C4 Center launched a report titled, “Malaysia’s Steel Industry & Climate Commitments: Governance, Gaps, and Pathways”, which highlighted the need for Malaysia to address the loopholes in the governance of the iron and steel industry, as the hard-to-abate sector has a high […]
Who Holds the MACC Accountable?
Improving Oversight of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission In Malaysia, corruption is a major public interest issue. According to the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024-2028, the cumulative estimated loss of Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product between 2019 to 2023 was RM277 billion. In the past decade alone, numerous corruption scandals have come to light, costing billions in public […]
Regional Forum on Good Governance Initiatives and Advocacy Strategies
Held in Kuala Lumpur on the 23rd and 24th of December 2024 Acknowledging the pressing need to promote the development and implementation of effective CSO-Parliament mechanisms for engagement across Southeast Asia, C4 Center organised the “Regional Forum on Good Governance Initiatives and Advocacy Strategies” in September 2024. The two day summit brought together a diverse […]
Briefing Note: Government Procurement Act
On 28 August 2025, the Dewan Rakyat passed the Government Procurement Bill 2025, billed as a major reform that will strengthen transparency and accountability in the procurement system. This follows decades of high-profile scandals that have seen huge financial and infrastructural losses and wastage, such as procurement scandals involving Scorpene submarines, littoral combat ships, and […]
Briefing Notes: Amendments to Whistleblower Protection Act 2010
On 22 July 2025, the Dewan Rakyat passed the Whistleblower Protection (Amendment) Act 2025 – the culmination of concerted efforts by civil society organisations, activists, and academics who have criticised the limitations of the existing mechanisms under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010. Below is a briefing note, providing context to the recent amendments. It outlines […]
Handing of Memorandum calling for leadership and ambition at upcoming Global Plastics Treaty negotiations to MPs at Parliament
Held in Kuala Lumpur on the 23rd of July 2025 Less than two weeks before the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to prepare an legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution across the full lifecycle of plastic, C4 Center, Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP), Environmental Protection Society Malaysia (EPSM), Sahabat Alam […]