Malaysia to ship out 578 more e-waste containers as border agency targets full clearance by end 2026

SEGAMAT, Sept 27 — Malaysia's Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has shipped out 436 containers of electronic waste (e-waste) this year, with another 578 containers set to be exported from October. The agency has been working closely with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Royal Malaysia Police, Department of Environment, and port authorities to clear the waste.

AKPS aims to re-export all 1,259 containers by the end of 2026. AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain revealed that the agency seized RM265.89 million worth of e-waste and drugs in 2023, three times the value from 2025. E-waste and drugs were identified as the main contributors to the seized value. Speaking at a press conference following the AKPS Basic Training Course's closing ceremony, Mohd Shuhaily emphasized the importance of stricter controls and targeted screenings at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which has helped minimize drug smuggling attempts.

The 408 newly trained AKPS officers, consisting of 39 Grade KS5 Assistant Border Superintendents and 369 Grade KS1 Assistant Border Superintendents, will commence field training at the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link entry point starting October 1. To fill 13,721 AKPS positions at 122 entry points nationwide, the agency is conducting recruitment in stages through service scheme offers to six core agencies.

If the initial two recruitment phases do not meet the desired staffing levels, AKPS is prepared to open applications to other groups.