MyEG is in the news again, and SOCSO says it 'is not engaged in any form of cooperation with MyEG
Services Berhad (MyEG) in the implementation of its Prihatin Screening
Programme (PSP) for Covid-19'. By reason of MyEG's announcement, the company's share price also went up...
Socso also denied the claim by MyEG that it is "collaborating with Socso-registered panel clinics to organise on-site screenings at employer's premises by trained medical practitioners in full compliance with the Health Ministry guidelines."
Besides SOCSO, there seem to be no government response on this issue, and it is an IMPORTANT issue during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Did MYEG make a false statement - will action be taken against MyEG?
MyEG is infamous, following some of the cases involving former DPM and Home Minister Ahmad
Zahid Hamidi mentioned MyEG in the charges?
Ahmad Zahid was also charged with eight counts of bribery, in which he is alleged to have accepted bribes from three companies: Mastoro Kenny IT Consultant & Services; Data Sonic Group Bhd; and Profound Radiance Sdn Bhd as an inducement for him, in his capacity as then Home Minister, to help the companies obtain MyEG projects, supply passport chips, and to be appointed operator of migrant visa one-stop centres in Pakistan and Nepal.
The 45-charges involving RM114 million against Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are not only related to funds belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi but also those of him getting kickbacks for awarding contracts while he was Home Minister.The Umno president was accused of receiving gratification from contractors in return for projects awarded for the MyEG Services Berhad ("MYEG"), supply of passport chips and providing one stop centre (OSC) when he was Home Minister.Zahid was accused of receiving RM13 million from a company called Mastoro Kenny IT Consultant & Services for the MyEG project under his former ministry.He was accused of getting the kickbacks from July 15, 2016 and Feb last year. The money was allegedly paid to him so that he would help Mastoro Kenny to obtain MyEG projects.MyEG is an e-service provider that provides a wide range of government services including those related to the traffic police, the National Registration Department and the Immigration Department.
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is the President of UMNO (and, I guess the Barisan Nasional), and they are back in power now as part of the coalition known as Perikatan Nasional(PN) - has this got any bearing on the recent MyEG issue?
The Minister of Human Resources is now from MIC and BN, and the Ministry of Human Resources has yet to respond - after all, MyEG alleged that the certificate it issued ...'The digital certificate will be recognised by the Department of Labour as proof of testing.'
Malay Mail also understands that the Human Resource Ministry will release a statement regarding the matter soon. - Malay Mail, 12/5/2020
IS MyEG lying or are they telling the truth... SOCSO says 'it is not engaged in any form of cooperation with MyEG
Services Berhad (MyEG) in the implementation of its Prihatin Screening
Programme (PSP) for Covid-19...'
So, Minister of Human Resources or Prime Minister - WHAT IS THE TRUTH?
Is MyEG a GLC or majority owned by government? That too need to be explained...
Socso: No cooperation with MyEG over Covid-19 screening programme
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The
Social Security Organisation (Socso) has confirmed in a statement this
morning that it is not engaged in any form of cooperation with MyEG
Services Berhad (MyEG) in the implementation of its Prihatin Screening
Programme (PSP) for Covid-19.
"Registration for the PSP can only be made through the Socso portal," it said today.
"This Covid-19 screening test is provided for free to employees and employers registered with Socso," it added.
In a statement yesterday, MyEG said it would offer itself as a one-stop portal for employers in Malaysia to manage Covid-19 screening requirements for their workforce.
Socso also denied the claim by MyEG that it is "collaborating with Socso-registered panel clinics to organise on-site screenings at employer's premises by trained medical practitioners in full compliance with the Health Ministry guidelines."
Yesterday evening Socso’s Head of Medical and Rehabilitation Dr Azlan Darus told the Malay Mail that, as the agency coordinating the mandatory Covid-19 testing for workers, Socso has never given consent to anyone to manage the services.
The PSP is a free Covid-19 screening programme for workers, both local and foreign, who are registered with Socso under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 and working for companies that are allowed to operate during the movement control order period. - Malaysiakini, 13/5/2020
"Registration for the PSP can only be made through the Socso portal," it said today.
"This Covid-19 screening test is provided for free to employees and employers registered with Socso," it added.
In a statement yesterday, MyEG said it would offer itself as a one-stop portal for employers in Malaysia to manage Covid-19 screening requirements for their workforce.
Socso also denied the claim by MyEG that it is "collaborating with Socso-registered panel clinics to organise on-site screenings at employer's premises by trained medical practitioners in full compliance with the Health Ministry guidelines."
Yesterday evening Socso’s Head of Medical and Rehabilitation Dr Azlan Darus told the Malay Mail that, as the agency coordinating the mandatory Covid-19 testing for workers, Socso has never given consent to anyone to manage the services.
The PSP is a free Covid-19 screening programme for workers, both local and foreign, who are registered with Socso under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 and working for companies that are allowed to operate during the movement control order period. - Malaysiakini, 13/5/2020
Socso explains never assented to MyEG as Covid-19 one-stop centre for employers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Social Security Organisation (Socso) clarified
today it has never agreed to My EG Services Bhd (MyEG) offering itself
as a one-stop portal for employers in Malaysia to manage requirements
related to Covid-19 screening for their workforce.
Socso’s Head of Medical and Rehabilitation Dr Azlan Darus said that as the agency coordinating the mandatory Covid-19 testing for workers, both local and foreign, has never given consent to anyone to manage the services.
Socso’s Head of Medical and Rehabilitation Dr Azlan Darus said that as the agency coordinating the mandatory Covid-19 testing for workers, both local and foreign, has never given consent to anyone to manage the services.
“Yes we are not aware and none of my staff give consent,” he told Malay Mail in a brief message.
This morning, in a statement to Bursa Malaysia, MyEG said employees, including foreign workers, who are contributors to the Socso are eligible to have the cost of testing covered by Socso’s Prihatin Screening Programme (PSP).
“MyEG’s portal is an option for companies that wish to streamline the process of getting workers tested, providing employers with the necessary tools to register and receive confirmation of the eligibility of their workforce for the Prihatin Screening Programme.
This morning, in a statement to Bursa Malaysia, MyEG said employees, including foreign workers, who are contributors to the Socso are eligible to have the cost of testing covered by Socso’s Prihatin Screening Programme (PSP).
“MyEG’s portal is an option for companies that wish to streamline the process of getting workers tested, providing employers with the necessary tools to register and receive confirmation of the eligibility of their workforce for the Prihatin Screening Programme.
“At the same time, through a partnership with a panel of Socso registered clinics, MyEG will also arrange for screening to be conducted on-site at employers’ premises by trained medical practitioners adhering fully to Ministry of Health guidelines. For workers not covered by the Prihatin Screening
Programme, the cost of testing can be paid out-of-pocket,” it said in the statement.
PSP is a free Covid-19 screening programme for workers including foreign workers that are registered with Socso under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 for companies that are allowed to operate during the movement control order period, subject to the guidelines prepared by Socso that started on April 27, 2020
The Edge reported that this morning at market opening, MyEG’s share price rose six sen or 4.69 per cent to RM1.34 per unit, for a market capitalisation of RM4.43 billion with some 19 million shares traded.
MyEG’s share trade was halted between 9am and 10am today in conjunction with the announcement.
The Malaysian Insight also reported that Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba saying that the cabinet had never approved of the deal.
Malay Mail also understands that the Human Resource Ministry will release a statement regarding the matter soon. - Malay Mail, 12/5/2020
MyEG to offer one-stop portal for Covid-19 screening of workers in Malaysia
KUALA
LUMPUR (May 12): My EG Services Bhd (MyEG) announced today the
electronic government services provider will begin offering a one-stop
portal for employers in Malaysia to manage requirements related to
Covid-19 screening for their workforce.
In a statement to Bursa Malaysia today, MyEG said employees, including foreign workers, who are contributors to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) are eligible to have the cost of testing covered by Socso’s Prihatin Screening Programme.
"MyEG’s portal is an option for companies that wish to streamline the process of getting workers tested, providing employers with the necessary tools to register and receive confirmation of the eligibility of their workforce for the Prihatin Screening Programme. At the same time, through a partnership with a panel of Socso registered clinics, MyEG will also arrange for screening to be conducted on-site at employers’ premises by trained medical practitioners adhering fully to Ministry of Health guidelines. For workers not covered by the Prihatin Screening Programme, the cost of testing can be paid out-of-pocket.
In a statement to Bursa Malaysia today, MyEG said employees, including foreign workers, who are contributors to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) are eligible to have the cost of testing covered by Socso’s Prihatin Screening Programme.
"MyEG’s portal is an option for companies that wish to streamline the process of getting workers tested, providing employers with the necessary tools to register and receive confirmation of the eligibility of their workforce for the Prihatin Screening Programme. At the same time, through a partnership with a panel of Socso registered clinics, MyEG will also arrange for screening to be conducted on-site at employers’ premises by trained medical practitioners adhering fully to Ministry of Health guidelines. For workers not covered by the Prihatin Screening Programme, the cost of testing can be paid out-of-pocket.
"Upon completion of the screening in accordance with the specified
guidelines, individuals will be issued with a digital certificate by
MyEG in the form of a dynamic QR colour code on a mobile application
indicating their test status for the purposes of verification. The
digital certificate will be recognised by the Department of Labour as
proof of testing. Employers with workers who have already undergone
screening are encouraged to voluntarily declare their status on MyEG’s
portal. The self-declaration is important to enable MyEG to better
assist the Ministry of Human Resources in updating the testing status of
workers in the country,” it said.
At 10:27am today, MyEG’s share price rose six sen or 4.69% to RM1.34
for a market capitalisation of RM4.43 billion. The stock saw some 19
million shares traded. MyEG’s share trade was halted between 9am and
10am today in conjunction with the announcement. - Edge Markets, 12/5/2020
Ahmad Zahid's corruption trial involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds begins Monday
KUALA
LUMPUR: The trial of former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad
Zahid Hamidi, who is facing 47 charges involving millions of ringgit of
Yayasan Akalbudi funds, will commence on Monday at the High Court here.
The Umno president’s case will be heard before judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah.
The judge will first hear Ahmad Zahid’s application to challenge the
constitutionality of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act (MACC)
2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and
Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, under which the charges
against him were framed.
On March 22, deputy public prosecutor Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran
had informed the court that the prosecution will call 20 witnesses to
testify at the trial.
On Oct 19 and Dec 14, 2018, as well as Feb 20 this year, Ahmad Zahid
had pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to a total of 47
charges, 12 of which are for criminal breach of trust (CBT), eight for
bribery and 27 for money laundering involving tens of millions of
ringgit belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi.
For the CBT charges, Ahmad Zahid is alleged to have used the funds to
make six payments for personal credit cards, an insurance policy and a
licence for his personal vehicles, remittances to a law firm and
contributions to the Royal Malaysia Police football association.
He is alleged to have committed the offences at Affin Bank Berhad
branch at Jalan Bunus off Jalan Masjid India here, between Jan 13, 2014,
and Dec 23, 2016.
The charge, under Section 409 of the Penal Code, provides for a jail
term of between two and 20 years, with whipping, and a fine, upon
conviction.
Ahmad Zahid was also charged with eight counts of bribery, in which
he is alleged to have accepted bribes from three companies: Mastoro
Kenny IT Consultant & Services; Data Sonic Group Bhd; and Profound
Radiance Sdn Bhd as an inducement for him, in his capacity as then Home
Minister, to help the companies obtain MyEG projects, supply passport
chips, and to be appointed operator of migrant visa one-stop centres in
Pakistan and Nepal.
He is accused of having committed all the offences at the Maybank
branch at Dataran Maybank at Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, between July 15,
2016, and March 15, 2018, under Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian
Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 and is liable to be penalised
under Section 24(1) of the same Act.
If convicted, he is liable to a jail term of up to 20 years and a
fine of not less than five times the bribe amount, or RM10,000,
whichever is higher.
The Bagan Datuk Member of Parliament also faces 27 charges of
money-laundering after allegedly engaging in direct transactions
involving income from illegal activities between March 29, 2016, and
April 11, 2018.
He was charged under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering,
Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001,
for which the penalty upon conviction, provided under Section 4(1) of
the same act, is a maximum 15-year jail term and a fine of up to five
times the income from the illegal activities, or RM5 million, whichever
is higher.
Ahmad Zahid also faces 40 charges of having accepted bribes from a
company over the overseas visa system – which means the total number of
charges brought against him amounts to 87.
On June 26, he had pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to
seven counts of having accepted bribes totalling S$4.24 million from a
company; and on June 27, Ahmad Zahid was charged at the Shah Alam
Sessions Court with 33 counts of having accepted RM42.76 million from a
company over the overseas visa system. – Bernama, New Straits Times, 17/11/2019
Zahid accused of receiving millions for awarding MyEg, supply of passport chips and One Stop Centre projects
KUALA
LUMPUR: The 45-charges involving RM114 million against Datuk Seri Dr
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are not only related to funds belonging to Yayasan
Akalbudi but also those of him getting kickbacks for awarding contracts
while he was Home Minister.
The Umno president was accused of receiving gratification from
contractors in return for projects awarded for the MyEG Services Berhad
("MYEG"), supply of passport chips and providing one stop centre (OSC)
when he was Home Minister.
Zahid was accused of receiving RM13 million from a company
called Mastoro Kenny IT Consultant & Services for the MyEG project
under his former ministry.
He was accused of getting the kickbacks from July 15, 2016 and Feb last year.
The money was allegedly paid to him so that he would help Mastoro Kenny to obtain MyEG projects.
MyEG is an e-service provider that provides a wide range of
government services including those related to the traffic police, the
National Registration Department and the Immigration Department.
On charges related to the supply of passport chips, Zahid -
who is also former deputy prime minister, was accused of getting RM5
million on April 26, 2017 from the director of Syarikat Data Sonic Group
Berhad.
The contract reportedly worth RM318.75 million, was awarded to Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd in 2016.
The same company has also obtained a government contract to supply Malaysian passports until 2021.
According to the charges, Zahid received RM6 million from Datasonic director Chew Ben Ben on Apr 26 last year.
The money was said to have been transferred to an account belonging to law firm Lewis and Co.
Zahid is also facing two charges under Section 16(a)(B) of
the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act for receiving the
RM6 million, in two transcations, as bribe to approve the project for
Datasonic.
He faces a maximum 20 years’ jail sentence and a fine of up to RM30 million.
Late last year, Zahid had announced new Malaysian passports
with enhanced features such as facial recognition and biometrics.
Zahid was also accused of receiving RM2 million last year
from Azlan Shah Jaffril, a director of Profound Radiance Sdn Bhd, as
inducement to appoint them to operate the One Stop Centre (OSC) to
process work permits for Pakistani and Nepali workers.
He has claimed trial to all 45 charges of criminal breach of
trust, money laundering and abuse of power involving over RM114
million.
The Bagan Datuk member of Parliament was hit with 10 counts
of CBT, eight counts of receiving graft, and 27 for money laundering. - New Straits Times, 19/10/2018
MyEG denies news report that Umno or its proxy was substantial shareholder
By Digital News Asia August 6, 2019
- Says report by The Edge Malaysia is ‘entirely erroneous’
- Sees no evidence of its chairman holding MyEG shares as a proxy
"MyEG does not have, either at any time in the past or in the present, any substantial shareholdings held by Umno or any political parties in Malaysia, whether directly or indirectly through proxies," the company said in a statement filed to Bursa Malaysia yesterday.
It also said its chairman Norraesah Mohamad previously jointly owned an indirect substantial shareholding in MyEG via Asia Internet Holdings Sdn Bhd (AIHSB), together with MyEG founder and managing director Wong Thean Soon.
"Like any other private individual shareholder/investor, the ownership of MyEG shares by Norraesah was entirely in her personal capacity as a business person and private investor, after considering the investment merits, performance and prospects of the company. The company has no knowledge and has seen no evidence whatsoever of Norraesah's interests in MyEG being held on behalf of any political organisations or persons," it added.
MyEG was responding to an article titled "Cash-strapped Umno raised US$477 million (RM2 billion) in stake disposals", which was published in the current edition of The Edge Malaysia. The report wrote that companies that are said to have Umno or its proxies as substantial shareholders included MyEG. The report also noted that Norraesah was at one time an Umno senator and a member of the party's supreme council.
The article's claim that 1.03 billion MyEG shares valued at US$405 million (RM1.7 billion) were disposed of on July 25 by Norraesah was "inaccurate and factually incorrect", said MyEG, adding there were no such disposals.
The company further explained that Norraesah's interest in MyEG ceased due to the cessation of her interests in AIHSB, which remains a 23.25% shareholder of MyEG to date — representing Wong's solely-held indirect interest in MyEG.
"At no point in time were there any disclosure filings indicating any direct transaction of MyEG shares amounting to about 1 billion shares valued at RM1.7 billion, whether by Norraesah or by AIHSB," MyEG added.
As at 5.30pm on Aug 6, shares of MyEG were 3 sen or 1.95% lower at RM1.51, valuing the company at RM5.23 billion. -Digital News Asia August 6, 2019
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