# Finance Ministry halts pre-qualified tender for rural projects after audit

> Malaysian Finance Ministry stops rural development projects using pre-qualified tender method after audit found over-expenditure.
- Title: Finance Ministry halts pre-qualified tender for rural…
- Summary: Malaysian Finance Ministry stops rural development projects using pre-qualified tender method after audit found over-expenditure. Malaysian Finance Ministry…
- Keywords: malaysian finance ministry, rural and regional development ministry, auditor-general, selected pre-qualified open tender, tppkt method, rural road projects, over-expenditure, rm2.1 billion, news, world, Finance, Ministry
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/20/finance-ministry-halts-selected-pre-qualified-tender-method-for-new-rural-and-regional-development-ministry-projects-after-audit-findings/239840
- Published: 2026-10-20T13:17:36+00:00
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- Topics: malaysian finance ministry, rural and regional development ministry, auditor-general, selected pre-qualified open tender, tppkt method, rural road projects, over-expenditure, rm2.1 billion, news, world
## Finance Ministry halts method
Malaysian Finance Ministry halted Selected Pre-Qualified Open Tender method for Rural and Regional Development projects after Auditor-General's Report findings.
## TTPKT method details
TTPKT method introduced in 2023 to expedite high-impact projects, remained until June 30, 2025 with enhancements for procurement governance.
## Audit findings
Auditor-General's Report 2/2025 found TTPKT implementation did not achieve government's original objectives.
## Over-expenditure
Rural and Regional Development Ministry exceeded allocations by RM2.1 billion between 2023 and 2025.
## Funding revisions
Original allocations for rural road projects were RM1.09 billion in 2023, RM1.32 billion in 2024, and RM1.57 billion in 2025.
## Revised allocations
Revised allocations for rural road projects were RM1.85 billion in 2023, RM2.02 billion in 2024, and RM2.27 billion in 2025.
## Current measures
Finance Ministry approved additional RM500 million for 2026 and requested projections for funding needs up to 2027.
## Key takeaway

Malaysian Finance Ministry halted the Selected Pre-Qualified Open Tender method for Rural and Regional Development projects after Auditor-General found RM2.1 billion over-expenditure.