UPDATED 9.35PM | They include expediting institutional reform agendas, strengthening monitoring mechanisms.

UPDATED 3.36PM | Country again scores 50 out of 100.

Findings to later be presented at special meeting chaired by PM.

The method should also be balanced with other indexes, says integrity institute chair.

'There was no strong will, effort or determination to eradicate corruption'. 

'TI-CPI is the yardstick used by international bodies to measure corruption.'

'Current situation not much different from 1MDB scandal.' 

He says countries that previously ranked worse than M'sia are catching up.

UPDATED 1.13PM | PKR MPs cite govt's refusal to act on MACC chief for ranking drop.

Kit Siang points out that recent ranking doesn't take into account Azam-gate.

Graft buster calls for improvement of anti-corruption efforts.

The country drops to 62nd spot with score of 48.

'Duit kopi is not in the language or culture of Singaporeans.'

The government and agencies concerned must now onwards work in collaboration with Transparency International Malaysia.

C4 Center also expresses their scepticism over the NACP in the hands of the Perikatan Nasional government.

Among the contributing factors include stalled institutional reforms, says TI-Malaysia president.

COMMENT | And now, there is greater confidence in the graft busting efforts of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.

Next, they want Harapan to address political patronage and combat corruption among police and customs.

Time for civil servants to prove that the corrupt are a small minority, says president.