Channel complaints to the right authorities, says SSM

KUALA LUMPUR: The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) has advised members of the public to identify the relevant ministry or government agency before channelling their complaints. 

SSM, in a statement on Monday, said this would not only help expedite corrective measures to be taken but also ensure that complaints are efficiently addressed. 

“We have received many complaints that are actually beyond our jurisdiction.

“In 2016, we received 276 complaints on employment, tourism, scratch and win, direct selling and fraud.

“The complaints have been forwarded to the relevant ministries and agencies for further action,” it said.

SSM also said it would inform some of the complainants in writing that their complaints were beyond SSM’s scope and that they are to deal directly with the right parties.

“Among complaints relevant to SSM are those pertaining to misconduct of company directors, matters related to company secretaries, offences involving governance of registered and unregistered interest schemes, corporate governance issues and lodgement of false and misleading information,” it added.

Further information on the issue can be obtained from www.ssm.com.my. - Bernama