Kuala lumpur: The 1/2026 Auditor-General's Report (LKAN), revealed in the Dewan Rakyat, has uncovered 273 new issues related to financial management and governance spanning federal and state levels, as announced by Auditor-General Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the comprehensive report, approved by the King, comprises 15 volumes. It evaluates the 2024 Federal Agencies' Financial Statements and examines activities within federal ministries, departments, statutory bodies, as well as state ministries, departments, agencies, and the management of state-owned companies.
Wan Suraya disclosed that the identified issues are available for public access on the Auditor General's Dashboard (AGD), ensuring ongoing oversight and action by relevant authorities. Between 2024 and December 2025, the AGD system facilitated the recovery and repayment of RM316.68 million by the government. Of this total, RM221.52 million originated from federal agencies through penalty claims, outstanding rents, land leases, and duty and tax collections.
In her remarks on the financial statements, Wan Suraya noted that 143 out of 145 statements had been submitted and certified as of January 9. Among these, 128 statements received an unqualified opinion from the Auditor-General, while 15 were given a modified opinion.
The audit for this year placed particular emphasis on significant irregularities in revenue collection and expenditures at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. These issues arose from cooperation agreements conducted without the Finance Minister's approval, contravening the university's constitutional provisions. The serious irregularities were reported to the First Committee on Serious Irregularities 2026 on February 6, under the Auditor-General's expanded jurisdiction granted by subsection 9(4) of the Audit Act 1957, to propose solutions for accounting and public fund management irregularities.
Wan Suraya also mentioned that amendments to the Audit Act 1957 have broadened the National Audit Department's authority, allowing audits of additional entities, including companies of public interest, with 1,856 bodies designated for audit under the 'Follow The Public Money Audit' framework. Audits conducted via the e-SelfAudit System exposed companies operating outside their intended objectives, not distributing dividends despite profits, or encountering operational difficulties even with government financial aid.
The LKAN 1/2026 also documents performance audits of high-impact programs, such as the Research, Development, Commercialisation and Innovation Programme, and the MyDigital ID Development Project expenditures, alongside audits of federal and state ministries, departments, and agencies.
Wan Suraya further mentioned that the public can access the federal-level LKAN 1/2026 on the National Audit Department's website at https://lkan.audit.gov.my from 10 am today.