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Loke to hold press conference tomorrow on MYEG, Zetrix suspension

KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke will hold a press conference tomorrow morning on the Road Transport Department's (RTD) suspension of My E.G. Sdn Bhd and Zetrix AI Bhd as collection agents.

Loke to hold press conference tomorrow on MYEG, Zetrix suspension

Transport Minister Anthony Loke is set to hold a press conference tomorrow morning to address the suspension of My E.G. Sdn Bhd and Zetrix AI Bhd, two collection agents for the Road Transport Department (RTD). The suspension, effective October 5th, comes after the RTD reported that Zetrix AI owes over RM200 million in unremitted collections from traffic summonses, road tax, and driving licence renewals since May 2023.

Malaysia Corruption Watch has called for an audit, demanding transparency in the remittance process, emphasizing the need for a clear audit trail from payment to government accounts.

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