Will Reforming MARA Restore Trust?

Ahmad Yazid Othman, Senior Fellow, Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Melayu (MTEM)

13-Nov-25 08:30

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There is news that the government plans to amend the MARA Act 1966 to improve governance and centralise oversight. The 59-year-old agency has faced scrutiny over transparency, overlapping functions, and underperformance. Ahmad Yazid Othman, Senior Fellow at the Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Melayu (MTEM), shares his views on this.

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Categories: politics

Tags: majlis amanah rakyat act 1966, mara, mrsm, overhaul, affirmative action,

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