Malaysia- 1st- Corruption

By Daniel Morris | 13. January 2026

THEMATIC PRIORITY 1: GOVERNANCE

UNGP PILLAR 1

FOUNDATIONAL

No.: G1.7

Action: Establish a permanent and independent body to oversee appointments to anti-corruption and oversight institutions.

Output Indicator(s):

  • A mandated body to oversee appointments, such as a parliamentary select committee, is established that is permanent, independent and provided with sufficient resources to perform their functions effectively.

Collaborative Partner(s): Parliament of Malaysia

“On good governance and corporate accountability, bribery and corruption remain major hindrances to a rights-based governance framework by weakening law enforcement and undermining institutions. This erodes public trust in the rule of law and distorts public spending, signalling to rightsholders that acute power differences are at play, leaving them vulnerable to well-resourced public institutions, individuals and business actors. Ultimately, the erosion of good governance not only raises the cost of doing business but also impairs the state’s ability to fulfil its human rights obligations. The Government’s comprehensive plans to uphold the principles of the rule of law, improve good governance and create a clean business environment is championed in the National Anti-Corruption Plan (2019 – 2023) (NACP) and more recently, in the NACP’s successor, the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2024 – 2028) (NACS). To this end, the objective of the NAPBHR is to reinforce these international and national commitments to good governance efforts.”

ANTI-BRIBERY AND-CORRUPTION

No.: G1.9

Action: Reinforce the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), especially on anti-corruption policies and practices.

Output Indicator(s):

  • Evidence, insights and recommendations are developed that define entry points to accelerate the implementation of key provision under UNCAC, reinforcing corporate or private sector governance as a key component of state-based anti-corruption measures.

Collaborative Partner(s): Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)

No.: G1.10

Action: Identify measures to improve Malaysia’s ranking in the corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International.

Output Indicator(s):

  • Key measures are implemented   that contribute to Malaysia’s CPI ranking by 2033.

Collaborative Partner(s): MACC