Johor bahru: The proposed amendments to the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) Act 1966 are expected to be tabled in Parliament this year following Cabinet approval of the related policy paper. MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki announced that he has been directed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who also serves as the Rural and Regional Development Minister, to ensure the amendment process is completed on schedule for it to be tabled this year.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the process is currently at the policy level. The draft will be shared with all stakeholders, particularly other ministries, for review and feedback before it returns to the Cabinet for approval prior to being tabled in Parliament. This information was shared by Asyraf Wajdi during the Zikir Peringatan Haul Asmaulhusna 2026 programme at Masjid Sultan Iskandar, Bandar Dato Onn. The event was also attended by Ahmad Zahid and Johor BN chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

The amendments aim to ensure that the new MARA Act becomes more relevant and capable of strengthening the agency's role in the Bumiputera development agenda.