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This assessment received government comments and feedback on the finalised data. These comments have been incorporated into the assessment at the GDI research team’s discretion. Usually the comments received highlight where a bill is in formulation, or has recently passed into law, and this has been missed by the country assessor. Only comments which are grounded in evidence are incorporated into the assessment.
Malaysia
Band
D
Corruption risk
High
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Malaysia faces high corruption risk in its defence sector. Parliamentary oversight is nascent and weak, financial scrutiny is limited by excessive secrecy, while procurement is vulnerable to powerful interests both foreign and domestic that diminish institutional resilience to corruption. Finally, risks are critical in terms of military operations.
Risk categories
Political
Band
C
59/100
Risk
Moderate
Financial
Band
E
30/100
Risk
Very High
Personnel
Band
B
71/100
Risk
Low
Operational
Band
E
25/100
Risk
Very High
Procurement
Band
D
38/100
Risk
High
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