Subject: Public Sector Accounting

The following articles relate to Malaysian Mega Projects which aim to boost the country's economy. However due to the change of government in March 2020 and the pandemic Covid-19, several of these projects are temporarily stopped or terminated. However, the was an announcement by the Prime Minister that a few mega projects will be resumed.

Required:

1) Read the following articles:

a)https://www.pmo.gov.my/2020/06/government-to-continue-mega-projects-that-do-not-require-additional-funding-pm/

b) https://www.propertyguru.com.my/property-guides/hsr-malaysia-what-is-this-mega-project-about-16228

c)https://themalaysianreserve.com/2021/04/21/revival-of-mega-projects-lacks-clarity/

2) Critically discuss the FIVE (5) factors that the government should consider in terminating or resuming the development projects mentioned in the above articles. Your discussions may include the benefits of the projects, costs and challenges in implementing the projects.

30 marks

Note: Relevant chapters: Government & public administration, Budgeting and Performance Management.