PUTRAJAYA: Six Development Financial Institutions (DFI) namely Bank Simpanan Nasional, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat, SME Bank, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Agrobank and EXIM Bank signed a Corporate Integrity Pledge (CIP), today.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Husni Hanadzlah alongside Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed.
It was organised by the ministry’s Integrity Unit and Government Investment Companies Division in collaboration with MACC.
Husni said the CIP is one of the mechanisms to strengthen the governance of the public and corporate sector in Malaysia.
“The CIP is in line with the objectives of the National Key Result Area (NKRA) in fighting corruption under the Government Transformation Programme (GTP), whereby government-linked companies play a key role towards strengthening anti-corruption efforts.
“An integrity environment is not limited to only employees but involves all stakeholders especially in the context of DFIs due to its role as one of the agent in the country’s development.
“Integrity is vital for economic development as it ensures efficient resources allocation and utilisation,” he said, adding that integrity was a major component in the GTP.
Husni said the GTP, alongside the Economic Transformation Programme, has also assured that Malaysia’s economic growth remain robust and sustainable.
This has allowed Malaysia to weather the slowdown of the global economy , the decline in oil prices, rebalancing of China’s economy and the uncertainty in the United States monetary police, he said.