{
  "id": 12076603,
  "title": "‘The company didn’t pay, but I’m asked to resign’: Loke says alleged Umno links irrelevant in MYEG, Zetrix RM314m arrears row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/the-company-didnt-pay-but-im-asked-to-resign-loke-says-alleged-umno",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:53:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/05/the-company-didnt-pay-but-im-asked-to-resign-loke-says-alleged-umno-links-irrelevant-in-myeg-zetrix-rm314m-arrears-row/237758"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook stated on October 5 that allegations of political connections between MYEG and Zetrix AI Berhad were irrelevant to the government's decision to suspend their services. The focus of his ministry was the RM314 million in outstanding government revenue owed by the companies. When asked about the companies' alleged ties to Umno, Loke said it was not his responsibility to associate them with any political party and that all companies and agents should be treated equally. Loke emphasized that the government's concern was the fact that the companies had failed to pay the arrears and that action needed to be taken based on this. He criticized social media criticism demanding his resignation, arguing that the companies should be held responsible, not him, and questioning the logic behind such calls. MYEG and Zetrix AI Berhad were required to settle the RM314 million in outstanding revenue immediately, as the money belonged to the government, not the companies.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today said any political links involving MYEG and Zet...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Amid RM314m arrears row, Perkeso clarifies Zetrix never collected social security contributions on its behalf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/amid-rm314m-arrears-row-perkeso-clarifies-zetrix-never-collected",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:38:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}