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Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

King of Malaysia (Yang di-Pertuan Agong)

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Notable Quotes

"I have repeatedly raised concerns about the presence of 'middlemen' or agents at the Ministry of Defence. They should not be allowed to operate at all." — January 7, 2026

Stories

Malaysia's military procurement scandal triggers historic freeze

Rule Changes

Issued rare public warning on military corruption

Malaysia's defence procurement system has produced scandal after scandal—the Scorpene submarines, the littoral combat ships, now a suspected cartel controlling army tenders. On January 17, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim froze all military and police procurement for anyone under investigation—a step no predecessor had taken. He also ordered a comprehensive review of the government's weapons and equipment purchases.

Updated May 21