THE Economy Ministry has taken a step towards enhancing public sector delivery and accountability with the launch of the MyRMK system, an integrated monitoring platform designed to track and strengthen the implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13).
The initiative aligns with the government’s MADANI economic agenda, aiming to improve efficiency, reinforce governance, and ensure that the benefits of national development are tangibly experienced by the population.
The system was inaugurated during the Prime Inter-Agency Planning Group (IAPG) meeting, which drew around 500 representatives from federal ministries, central agencies, and state governments, reflecting a coordinated whole-of-government approach critical to the effective execution and monitoring of RMK13.
The ministry emphasised that RMK13 has entered a stage requiring rapid implementation, careful oversight, and efficient delivery in line with MADANI’s goals to raise the nation’s economic ceiling, improve citizens’ welfare, and strengthen governance.
“RMK13 is not merely a five-year planning document. It is a national development mandate that must be translated into tangible action, results, and benefits felt by the people,” Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.
MyRMK has been designed to provide real-time tracking of implementation progress, financial performance, output delivery, and operational challenges across ministries and agencies.
The platform is integrated with existing systems such as MyProjek and MyBelanjawan, enabling more comprehensive, transparent, and responsive monitoring of all public development projects.
The minister underlined that while digital systems provide essential data, oversight will be complemented by regular on-site inspections and engagement with implementing agencies to ensure that ground-level realities are addressed promptly.
“We want a government that does more than read data; we want one that understands on-the-ground realities. Data signals trends, but the field reflects reality. That is why system monitoring must be supported by field presence and swift follow-up action,” he explained.
Under RMK13, government development expenditure over the next five years has been allocated at RM430 billion, supplemented by RM120 billion from government-linked companies and RM61 billion through public-private partnerships, bringing total development commitments to RM611 billion.
For 2026 alone, RM81 billion has been budgeted to fund national development initiatives.
Akmal emphasised that monitoring will cover all projects, irrespective of size, provided they deliver direct benefits to the people.
“No project is too small to monitor, and no programme is too large to reassess. Project scale may differ, but value to the people remains the primary measure,” he said.
He added that RMK13’s success cannot be measured solely by expenditure, but by the visible impact on citizens’ daily lives and the improvements they experience.
“The measure of success is not just how much is spent but how much is delivered to the people. Every ringgit must carry value. Every project must have impact. Every initiative must bring change that citizens can feel,” he added.
The launch of MyRMK is expected to act as a catalyst for more efficient, transparent, accountable, and high-impact development management, complementing ongoing public service reforms and national development objectives under RMK13. - March 12, 2026
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