‘Pay immediately’: Loke demands MYEG, Zetrix AI settle RM314m arrears

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has urged MYEG and Zetrix AI Berhad to immediately settle RM314 million in unpaid government revenue, stating that the money belongs to the people who made the payments, not the companies. The outstanding amount has been accumulating since May, Loke clarified, rejecting claims that the arrears had been outstanding for three years.

Since May, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) have held four engagement sessions and issued 35 reminder notices to the companies. The companies submitted a cheque for RM231 million on August 21, but it was not processed by the bank due to instructions from the companies. Consequently, MOT and JPJ have suspended payment services through MYEG and Zetrix AI, which will remain in place until the full amount is paid.

Loke emphasized that the companies are merely collection agents and that the money belongs to the public. JPJ services will continue to operate through alternative channels, and the ministry will take legal action to recover the outstanding revenue.