{
  "id": 12582247,
  "title": "Azalina: Follow-up action on audits generates over RM920m in government revenue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/azalina-follow-up-action-on-audits-generates-over-rm920m-in-12582247",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T07:38:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/07/azalina-follow-up-action-on-audits-generates-over-rm920m-in-government-revenue/238100"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur, October 7 — Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform), informed the Dewan Rakyat that follow-up actions on audits conducted by the National Audit Department have resulted in revenue collection and repayments to the government amounting to RM920.91 million as of September 28, 2026. This significant sum underscores the effectiveness of audits when their findings are followed by appropriate action, said Azalina when introducing a motion on the Auditor General's Report (LKAN) 2/2026. All ministries, departments, and agencies should view audit findings not as attacks but as opportunities to rectify weaknesses, improve systems, and safeguard public funds. The Auditor General's Report for 2025 comprises two main volumes covering the Federal Government Financial Statements and a performance audit of four ministry, department, and agency programs. The report includes 38 recommendations, requiring follow-up actions to address concerns regarding accountability, corrective measures, completion timelines, and monitoring methods. Azalina emphasized the importance of the debate on the LKAN in the Dewan Rakyat to ensure accountability continues beyond audit report tabling. She urged state legislative assemblies to provide a platform for the LKAN to be openly examined and debated, ensuring accountability at all government levels. The 2024 amendments to the Audit Act 1957 strengthened the Auditor General's institution, expanding the audit scope, promoting the Follow the Public Money Audit approach, granting powers to issue audit guidelines, and conducting follow-up audits. These institutional reforms complemented the audit function by emphasizing prevention, transparency, and accountability from the outset, Bernama reported.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Follow-up action on audits by the National Audit Department has contributed to rev...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Follow-up Action On Audits Contributes Over RM920 Mln To Govt Revenue - Azalina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/general-follow-up-action-on-audits-contributes-over-rm920-mln-to-govt",
        "published": "2026-10-07T04:43:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Azalina: Follow-up action on audits generates over RM920m in government revenue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/azalina-follow-up-action-on-audits-generates-over-rm920m-in",
        "published": "2026-10-07T07:38:22.000Z"
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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."
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