KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — A total of RM2.55 million from the Light Dues Fund (KWDA) and Marine Trade Centre Fund (KWPPL) was spent on allowances and facilities in 2025 without valid authority, according to the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 2/2026.
Of the amount, RM2.31 million involved KWDA funds, while RM239,784 was from KWPPL.
According to the report, an audit of KWDA expenditure in 2025 found that RM2.31 million was paid as allowances and facilities to the KWDA Board and officers of the Malaysian Marine Department (JLM) without valid authority.
The payments were part of the total expenditure of KWDA and KWPPL, which amounted to RM131.98 million and RM6.77 million respectively in 2025.
As at December 31, 2025, KWDA had a balance of RM273.12 million, with receipts totalling RM103.48 million during the year, while KWPPL recorded a balance of RM24.72 million with receipts of RM5.81 million.
