A-G’s report on Penang’s financial status Positive feedback with some concerns
By Ong Wooi Leng
January 2011 FEATURE
“...some government departments and agencies have not prudently spent their allocated money, and there is still plenty of room for improvement.”Despite the positive response from the Auditor-General regarding Penang’s financial statement and financial management, it is nevertheless important to understand to what extent the current government spends its resources. By looking at the basic data, there are still several areas that can be improved through good management and close monitoring by appointed government agencies or departments.Firstly, let’s understand the components...
Ong Wooi Leng
heads the Socioeconomics and Statistics Programme at Penang Institute. Her work lies in labour market analysis and socio-economic development.
