{
  "id": 12083511,
  "title": "'Company didn't pay, why should minister resign?': Loke on MYEG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/company-didnt-pay-why-should-minister-resign-loke-on-myeg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:04:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547973/company-didnt-pay-why-should-minister-resign-loke-myeg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PUTRAJAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke clarified that the political affiliations of My E.G. Sdn Bhd and Zetrix AI Bhd, subsidiaries of the MYEG Group, were irrelevant to the government's decision to take action against the companies for outstanding payments. Loke emphasized that he did not want to associate with any political parties, stating his role was to treat every company and agent equally. He dismissed any speculation that the companies' political connections were a factor in the government's decision, asserting that their focus was solely on the facts. The issue, according to Loke, was based on the fact that the companies owed significant amounts of money to the government, which necessitated action. He also criticized social media criticism calling for his resignation over the government's action against MYEG, questioning the logic of blaming him for the company's failure to pay. On Friday, the Road Transport Department announced that it would suspend services of My E.G. Sdn Bhd and Zetrix AI Bhd, both under the MYEG Group, as their collection agents effective immediately.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA: Political affiliations involving My E.G. Sdn Bhd and Zetrix AI Bhd, both part of the MYEG Group, had no bearing on the government’s decision to act against the companies over outstanding payments, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.",
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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."
}