The National Audit Department reported that as of June 30, 2025, unreturned research grants across four ministries totalled RM183.11 million, covering 7,904 projects.

According to the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2026, which was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today, the ministries involved are the Higher Education Ministry, the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry, the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry, and the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry.

The audit found that...