List of federal ministries and agencies in Malaysia

This is a list of agencies of Malaysian federal government. The list includes statutory bodies (ticked with *) government-linked companies and organisations (ticked with **).

Federal ministries

The current Cabinet, formed on 2 December 2023, comprised the following federal ministries:

• Prime Minister's Department (JPM)
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM)
• Ministry of Communications
• Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)
• Ministry of Digital
• Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN)
• Ministry of Economy
• Ministry of Education (KPM)
• Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA)
• Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP)
• Ministry of Finance (MOF)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra)
• Ministry of Health (KKM)
• Ministry of Higher Education (KPT)
• Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN)
• Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT)
• Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA)
• Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
• Ministry of National Unity (KPN)
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES)
• Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK/MPC)
• Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW)
• Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)
• Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC)
• Ministry of Transport (MOT)
• Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM)
• Ministry of Works (KKR)
• Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS)

Federal agencies

Prime Minister's Department

Prime Minister's Department, having status of a ministry, comprises the following agencies:

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Agrobank (Website)**
• Department of Agriculture (DOA)
• Department of Fisheries (DOF)
• Department of Veterinary Service (DVS)
• Farmers’ Organisation Authority* (LPP) (Website)
• Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority* (FAMA) (Website)
• Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority* (KADA)
• Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute** (MARDI) (Website)
• Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority* (LKIM)
• Malaysian Pineapple Industrial Authority* (LPNM)
• Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS)
• Muda Agricultural Development Authority* (MADA)

Ministry of Communications

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Community Communications Department (J-KOM) (Website)
• Department of Broadcasting (RTM) (Website)
• Department of Information (JAPEN)
• Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission* (SKMM) (Website)
• Malaysian National Film Development Corporation* (FINAS)
• Malaysian National News Agency* (BERNAMA) (Website)
• MyCreative Ventures**
• Tun Abdul Razak Institute for Broadcasting and Information (IPPTAR)

Ministry of Defence

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Armed Forces Retirees' Affairs Corporation* (PERHEBAT)
• ATM Veteran Affairs Department (JHEV)
• Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) (Website)
• Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MIDAS)
• Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE)

Ministry of Digital

The Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• CyberSecurity Malaysia**
• Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)
• Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP)
• Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation** (MDEC)
• National Digital Department (JDN)
• myNIC Berhad** (Website)
• MyDiGITAL Corporation (MyDIGITAL)

Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Companies Commission (SSM) (Website)
• Competition Commission (MyCC)
• Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO)

Ministry of Economy

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Bumiputera Agenda Leader Unit** (TERAJU) (Website)
• Department of Statistics (DOSM)
• East Coast Economic Region Development Council* (ECERDC)
• EKUINAS Foundation**
• Ekuiti Nasional Berhad** (EKUINAS)
• Iskandar Region Development Authority* (IRDA) (Website)
• Johor Corporation (JCORP)
• Johor Petroleum Development Corporation** (JPDC)
• Kedah State Development Corporation (PKNK)
• Kelantan State Economic Development Corporation (PKINK)
• Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation** (MPRC)
• Melaka Corporation (MCORP)
• Negeri Sembilan State Development Corporation (PKNNS)
• Northern Corridor Implementation Authority* (NCIA)
• Pahang State Development Corporation (PKNP, Pahang)
• Penang Development Corporation (PDC)
• Peneraju Foundation**
• Perak State Development Corporation (PKNP, Perak)
• Perlis State Economic Development Corporation (PKENPs)
• Regional Corridor Development Authority* (RECODA)
• Sabah Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO)
• Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority* (SEDIA)
• Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC)
• Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS)
• Terengganu State Economic Development Corporation (PMINT)

Ministry of Education

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka* (DBP) (Website)
• Malaysian Examination Council* (MPM)
• Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books** (ITBM)
• Kota Buku Corporation**

Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS/DID)
• Department of Water Supply (JBA/BBA)
• Energy Commission* (ST) (Website)
• Indah Water Consortium** (IWK)
• Malaysian Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA)
• MyPower Corporation**
• National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM)
• National Water Services Commission* (SPAN)
• Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad** (PAAB)
• Sewerage Services Department (JPP)

Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Cooperatives Development

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia** (AIM)
• Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad** (Bank Rakyat) (Website)
• Cooperatives Commission (SKM)
• Malaysian Entrepreneurship and Cooperative University** (UKKM)
• National Entrepreneurship Institute** (INSKEN)
• Perbadanan Nasional Berhad** (PERNAS)
• Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation* (SME Corp. Malaysia)
• Small and Medium Entreprise Bank** (SME Bank)
• TEKUN Nasional**
• UDA Holdings Berhad

Ministry of Finance

This Ministry, including the Treasury, comprises the following agencies:

• Accountant-General's Department (ANM)
• Bank Simpanan Nasional* (BSN) (Website)
• Bursa Malaysia Berhad** (Website)
• Central Bank of Malaysia* (BNM) (Website)
• Employees’ Provident Fund* (KWSP/EPF) (Website)
• Inland Revenue Board* (LHDN)
• Labuan Financial Services Authority* (Labuan FSA)
• Langkawi Development Authority* (LADA)
• Malaysian Deposit Insurance Corporation (PIDM)
• Malaysian Totalisator Board*
• Public Sector Housing Financing Authority* (LPPSA)
• Retirement Fund, Incorporated* (KWAP) (Website)
• Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) (Website)
• Securities Commission* (SC)
• Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This Ministry comprises the following agencies and includes Malaysian foreign missions abroad:

• Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR)
• National Authority for Chemical Weapons' Convention (NACWC)
• Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter Terrorism (SEARCCT)

Ministry of Health

This Ministry comprises the following agencies and includes government hospitals, health centres, clinics and training centres:

• Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM)
• Medical Device Authority (MDA)
• Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)
• Malaysian Medical Council (MMC)
• ProtectHealth Corporation

Ministry of Higher Education

This Ministry with comprises the following agencies and includes educational institutions:

• Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS)
• Higher Education Department (JPT)
• Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT)
• Malaysian Qualification Agency* (MQA)
• National Higher Education Fund Corporation* (PTPTN) (Website)
• Polytechnic and Community College Education Department (JPPKK)

Ministry of Home Affairs

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM)
• Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM)
• Malaysian Checkpoints and Border Authority (MCBA)
• Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) (Website)
• Malaysian Prison Department (Website)
• Malaysian Volunteers’ Department (RELA) (Website)
• National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK)
• National Registration Department (JPN)
• Registry of Societies (ROS)
• Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) (Website)

Ministry of Housing and Local Government

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Department of Local Governments (JKT)
• Department of Urban and Rural Planning (PLANMalaysia)
• Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) (Website)
• National Landscape Department (JLN)
• National Housing Department (JPN)
• National Solid Waste Management Department (JPSPN)
• Housing and Local Government Training Institute (i-KPKT)
• PR1MA Malaysia Corporation*
• Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation* (SWCorp)
• Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad** (SPNB)
• Tribunal for Housing and Strata Management (TPPS)
• URBANICE Malaysia**

Ministry of Human Resources

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Department of Industrial Relations (JPP)
• Department of Labour, Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM)
• Department of Manpower (JTM)
• Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP)
• Department of Skills Development (JPK) (Website)
• Department of Trade Union Affairs (JHEKS)
• Human Resources Development Corporation** (HRD Corp.)
• Industrial Courts (MP)
• Malaysian Indian Transform Unit (MITRA)
• National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health** (NIOSH)
• Sabah Labour Department (JTK Sabah)
• Sarawak Labour Department (JTK Sarawak)
• Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK)
• Social Security Organisation (PERKESO)
• Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad** (TalentCorp)

Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Collaborate Research in Engineering, Science and Technology** (CREST)
• Department of Standards Malaysia
• EXIM Bank**
• Halal Development Corporation** (HDC) (Website)
• Malaysian Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute** (MARii)
• Malaysian Design Council** (MRM)
• Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
• Malaysian Industrial Development Finance** (MIDF)
• Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) (Website)
• Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC)
• Malaysian Steel Institute** (MSI)
• National Aerospace Industry Coordinating Office (NAICO)
• National Measurement Council (MPK)
• SIRIM Berhad** (Website)

Ministry of National Unity

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Department of Museums Malaysia (JMM)
• Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNIN)
• National Archives of Malaysia (Website)
• National Library of Malaysia (PNM) (Website)
• Tun Razak Foundation** (YTR)
• Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation** (YTAR)
• Student Volunteers' Foundation** (YSS)

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Board of Geologists Malaysia*
• Board of Surveyors Malaysia*
• Department of Biosafety (JBK)
• Department of Environment (JAS)
• Department of Forestry of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM)
• Department of Mineral and Geoscience (JMG)
• Department of the Director General of Land and Mines (JKPTG)
• Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN) (Website)
• Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia* (FRIM)
• Land Surveyors Board
• Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF)
• Malaysia Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation** (MGTC)
• Malaysian Mapping and Survey Department (JUPEM)
• Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) (Website)
• National Land and Survey Institute (INSTUN)
• Sultan Mizan Foundation for Antarctic Research** (YPASM)
• Tin Industry (Research and Development) Board*
• Yayasan Hijau** (YHM)

Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Malaysian Cocoa Board* (LKM)
• Malaysian Palm Oil Board* (MPOB)
• Malaysian Pepper Board* (MPB)
• Malaysian Rubber Board* (LGM)
• Malaysian Timber Industries Board* (MTIB)
• National Kenaf and Tobacco Board* (LKTN)
• Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council** (MPOCC)
• Malaysian Palm Oil Council** (MPOC)
• Malaysian Rubber Council** (MREPC)
• Malaysian Timber Certification Council** (MTCC)
• Malaysian Timber Council** (MTC)
• Institute of Malaysian Plantation and Commodities (IMPAC) (Website)
• Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF)
• LGM Properties Cooperation (LGMPC)
• Forest Plantation Development Sdn. Bhd (FPD)

Ministry of Rural and Regional Development

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Community Development Department (KEMAS)
• Indigenous Community Affairs Department (JAKOA)
• Central Terengganu Development Authority* (KETENGAH)
• Kedah Regional Development Authority* (KEDA)
• Majlis Amanah Rakyat* (MARA) (Website)
• Penang Regional Development Authority* (PERDA)
• Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority* (RISDA) (Website)
• South Kelantan Development Authority* (KESEDAR)
• Southeast Johor Development Authority* (KEJORA)
• Federal Land Combination and Recovery Authority** (FELCRA)

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Malaysian Foundation for Innovation** (YIM)
• Malaysian Institute of Chemistry** (IKM)
• Bioeconomy Corporation**
• Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sdn. Bhd. (KMP)
• Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad** (MDV)
• Malaysia Venture Capital** (MAVCAP)
• Malaysian Technology Development Corporation** (MTDC)
• National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia** (NIBM)
• MIMOS Berhad** (Website)
• NanoMalaysia Berhad**
• Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology** (MiGHT) (Website)
• Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (CRADLE)
• Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI)
• Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)
• Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA)

Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC)
• Istana Budaya (IB) (Website)
• Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB)
• Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation (PKKM)
• National Culture and Art Department (JKKN)
• National Culture, Art and Heritage Academy (ASWARA)
• National Heritage Department (JWN)
• National Visual Arts Development Board (LPSVN)
• Tourism Malaysia* (Website)
• Hotel Seri Malaysia (Website)

Ministry of Transport

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Bintulu Port Authority (BPA)
• Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) (Website)
• Johor Port Authority* (LPJ)
• Kuantan Port Authority* (LPKTN)
• Land Public Transport Agency* (APAD) (Website)
• Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS)
• Marine Department of Malaysia (JLM)
• Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA)
• Penang Port Commission* (SPPP/PPC)
• Port Klang Authority* (PKA) (Website)
• Railway Assets Corporation* (PAK/RAC)
• Road Transport Department (JPJ) (Website)
• Sabah Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (LPKP Sabah)
• Sarawak Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (LPKP Sarawak)
• Malaysia Aviation Commission (MAVCOM)
• Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MRT Corp)
• Malaysia Airport Holding Berhad (MAHB)
• Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana)
• Kereta Tanah Api Melayu Berhad (KTMB)
• Malaysia Rail Link Berhad (MRL)
• Kemaman Port Authority
• Malacca Port Authority
• Labuan Port Authority
• Protection and Indemnity Berhad (PNI Malaysia)

Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• National Family and Community Development Board* (LPPKN)
• Community Welfare Department (JKM)
• Institute of Social, Malaysia (ISM)
• Women Development Department (JPW)
• Board of Counsellor Malaysia (LKM) (Website)
• National Welfare Foundation (YKN) (Website)

Ministry of Works

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

• Public Works Department (JKR)
• Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)
• Malaysian Highway Board (LLM)
• Board of Engineers of Malaysia (BEM)
• Board of Quantity Surveyors (BQSM)
• Board of Architects, Malaysia (LAM)

Ministry of Youth and Sports

This Ministry comprises the following agencies and includes the Ministry training institutes:

• Anti-Doping Agency of Malaysia** (ADAMAS)
• Civic and Citizenship Bureau (BTN)
• International Youth Centre** (IYC)
• Malaysian Stadium Corporation* (PSM)
• Institute for Youth Research Malaysia (IYRES)
• National Sports Council (MSN/NSC)
• National Sports Institute (ISN)
• National Youth and Sports Department (JBSN)
• Office of the Sports Commissioner (PPS)
• Registry of Youth Societies (ROY)
• Sepang International Circuit Sdn. Bhd.** (SIC) (Website)
• Subang Golf Course Corporation** (SGCC) (Website)
• Institute for Youth Skills and Sports (ILKBS)

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