RM14 bilion wang tak dituntut direkod setakat hujung September

The Malaysian Ministry of Finance recorded more than RM14 billion in unpaid debts (WTD) by the end of September, Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan disclosed. The main factors contributing to this figure include insufficient awareness and knowledge among the general public about the existence of WTD and their right to claim, according to Azizan.

He further explained that other contributing factors include failure to track the debtors due to outdated or incorrect contact information, as well as insufficient information about the existence of WTD, particularly when debtors are unaware of the money owed to them by entities or companies. Speaking at the House of Representatives Finance Ministry budget allocation committee meeting, Azizan stated that the government has taken several steps to facilitate the refund process, including through the eGumis portal, which enables the public to check and claim their WTD online conveniently.

Simultaneously, he said that the National Accounting Department has intensified efforts to raise public awareness and improve service delivery. As of October 30, 176 WTD clearance programs have been conducted nationwide, compared to 89 programs in the previous year.