KUALA LUMPUR, 19 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – The Ministry of Works (KKR) and the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen efforts against bid rigging and anti-competitive practices in government procurement.
The agreement aims to promote fair competition, transparency and integrity while preventing cartel activities that could undermine public procurement processes.
The signing ceremony took place at MyCC’s office in Menara SSM, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday (19 October).
KKR was represented by its Secretary-General, Dato’ Seri Azman Ibrahim, while MyCC was represented by its Chairman, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Idrus Harun.
Also present were Deputy Director-General of Public Works (Specialist Sector) Dato’ Ar. IDr. Azman Md. Hashim, MyCC Chief Executive Officer Datuk Iskandar Ismail, and senior officials from KKR and the Public Works Department (JKR).
Under the collaboration, KKR’s Finance Division, MyCC and relevant departments will work together to develop terms of reference and guidelines for identifying and reporting suspected bid-rigging activities.
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The guidelines are intended to help ministry personnel and agencies under KKR submit complaints or seek advice from MyCC when signs of bid rigging are detected during procurement processes.
Both organisations emphasised their commitment to preventing cartel practices that could affect fair competition and the interests of the government and the public.
The initiative also aims to strengthen accountability and ensure government allocations are utilised efficiently through transparent procurement practices.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Kerja Raya Malaysia, the agreement reflects a joint commitment to improving procurement governance and protecting public interests against anti-competitive practices – The Capital Post
