DBKL's watchdog had no watchdog: MACC flags governance failures

Dania Kamal AryfPublished: Feb 3, 2026 5:22 PM

The management and monitoring of contracts by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), including the awarding of business licences, is weak and "backward", failing to match the capital's development and international recognition, Berita Harian reported today.

These glaring yet "hidden" weaknesses risk enabling abuse and corrupt practices amongst enforcement officers and interested parties, the report said.

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