The Government Procurement Bill 2025, which passed in both Houses of Parliament last year, was presented as a landmark reform by...

The Government Procurement Bill 2025, which passed in both Houses of Parliament last year, was presented as a landmark reform by the Madani Government to strengthen transparency and accountability. While this law is a positive step toward safeguarding public expenditure, several concerns remain that could leave the system open to abuse if left unaddressed.

On 31st March, C4 Center launched a new report, “Searching for a Remedy: Assessing Malaysia’s Government Procurements Appeal and Grievance Mechanism,” authored by Senior Research Officer Bryan Cheah. This report is an exploratory assessment of the procurement appeals mechanism. It identifies key issues, situates Malaysia’s approach within broader international standards and comparative practice, and outline areas for further consideration as the system develops.

We also had the honor of hosting Senior Fellow at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Sri Murniati Yusuf on our panel discussion.