Unclaimed money can be put to better use

WITH Covid-19 forcing governments to do what it takes to save their economies and people’s livelihoods, finding new sources of revenue is critical.

For Malaysia, there is one source that could be readily mobilised – unclaimed money that are under the care of the Registrar of Unclaimed Money in the Accountant-General’s Department. The accountant-general is also the Registrar of Unclaimed Money.