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Tan Sri Azam Baki, the former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief, has distanced himself from a RM178.29 million contract awarded to a company connected to his brother, insisting he had no knowledge of the arrangement.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained two senior officials from a non-governmental organisation as part of an investigation into the alleged laundering of RM5 million in funds.
Authorities in Sabah have detained the leader of a local non-governmental organisation following allegations that RM2 million designated for a cultural facility was improperly diverted, marking another significant anti-corruption action in the region.
Authorities have not yet decided whether to expand the investigation into Pamela Ling's disappearance to include the MACC, with any expansion contingent on fresh evidence or prosecutorial guidance.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is moving forward with charges in 69 instances of misconduct linked to the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 initiative, while reaffirming its commitment to pursuing investigations into wanted businessman Low Taek Jho.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has permitted the Malaysian Bar Council to intervene in an ongoing appeal challenging MACC notices, recognising the Bar's regulatory role in protecting solicitor-client privilege.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has secured a week-long remand of a Kota Baru police station chief accused of soliciting and receiving RM500 from a UNHCR-registered refugee, raising questions about bribery within law enforcement.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated an investigation into the Armed Forces Fund's RM163.4 million investment in eFishery, pledging to conduct the probe with full transparency and impartiality.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is attempting to locate a 41-year-old man to serve legal documents and ensure his attendance at a forfeiture hearing scheduled for August 20 at the Kuala Lumpur Criminal Sessions Court.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Royal Malaysian Customs Department are establishing a task force to combat enforcement gaps and revenue leakages at Malaysia's ports, addressing long-standing industry concerns about transparency and regulatory compliance.
Fertiliser producer Cropmate Bhd has had all its bank accounts unfrozen by Malaysia's anti-corruption agency following an April freeze linked to an anti-money laundering investigation. No personnel have faced charges.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three people, including two company directors, in connection with an alleged RM20 million financing arrangement for paddy and rice purchases in Kedah that never materialised.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Royal Malaysian Customs Department are establishing a specialized task force to strengthen enforcement and tax collection at the country's major ports, addressing persistent smuggling and evasion tactics.
The Kuala Lumpur MACC has remanded a former civil servant for four days on allegations of fraudulently claiming RM300,000 in government assistance using the personal details of 11 individuals without authorization.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld an earlier appellate finding that a key witness in Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's trial may have experienced improper pressure from the MACC during its investigation phase.
Authorities continue to hold RM114 million seized during a 2016 corruption investigation into a former Sabah Water Department director, with no resolution yet achieved in the eight-year-old case.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has intensified its investigation into a suspected corruption network within the foreign affairs sector, freezing multiple bank accounts and impounding substantial assets worth RM1.4 million.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded a senior enforcement officer for three days in connection with an alleged RM50,000 bribery incident, reinforcing the agency's commitment to tackling corruption across public institutions.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has seized RM2.5 million in luxury goods and frozen 14 bank accounts during a major crackdown targeting an alleged corruption network spanning immigration enforcement, civil service and foreign nationals.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is actively searching for Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman, 40, who has repeatedly failed to appear at Ipoh High Court hearings in a corruption case and was declared a wanted person in June.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has issued an arrest warrant for Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman, a former immigration officer, after he repeatedly failed to appear in court for proceedings against him.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has reaffirmed that its investigation into fugitive businessman Jho Low continues actively, countering any suggestions that the case has been shelved or abandoned.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated a formal investigation into a US$13 million overseas property acquisition suspected of being connected to misappropriated 1MDB funds.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will immediately deploy a certified integrity officer to oversee governance at the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso), responding to findings from the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 fraud probe.
The MACC has found no evidence linking former Natural Resources Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad to allegations of a RM53 million bribe tied to the transfer of three elephants to a Japanese zoo.
The MACC has opened 81 investigation papers involving 143 companies and detained 98 individuals over suspected fraud in PERKESO's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme, with losses estimated at RM9 million.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen RM3.4 million held in company accounts as it investigates allegations of falsified documents used to obtain approximately RM20 million in development financing.
The MACC has received three corruption-related complaints during the 16th Johor state election, including one involving a candidate. The commission has activated operations rooms across five districts to monitor the electoral process and ensure democratic integrity.
A decision on establishing a Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations of a corporate mafia within Malaysia's anti-corruption agency will rest on the findings of ongoing investigations and consideration of public interest, according to government officials.
The National Anti-Financial Crime Centre has confirmed that former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki continues as a member of its Advisory Board under a three-year appointment running until September 2027, clarifying that his position is independent of his previous office.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three individuals, including two company directors operating in the rice sector, over allegations of submitting false documents to secure approximately RM20 million in trade financing.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three individuals, including two company directors in the rice and padi sector, suspected of using fraudulent paperwork to obtain approximately RM20 million in trade working capital loans.
A broad coalition of 51 non-governmental organisations has formally petitioned Malaysia's government to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry investigating alleged corporate mafia networks involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and its former leader.
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Residents of Kg Betangga Highland in Sabah have formally petitioned authorities including the MACC, police, and Native Court to investigate what they describe as unlawful land encroachment affecting their community.
A Kuantan Sessions Court has ordered former Temerloh district police chief Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusoff to mount a defence against 46 graft charges involving bribes worth RM69,600 allegedly received between 2019 and 2023.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency seized 23 Rolex watches and jewellery from Nor Shahira Atirah Anuar @ Kamaruddin, a relative of a former army chief. A court has now ordered these items forfeited to the government.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has revoked seizure orders against Rohas Tecnic subsidiary HGPT and its officers' personal accounts, clearing the way for normal business operations to resume following a brief six-week freeze.
A Malaysian court has ordered the forfeiture of 23 Rolex watches and 15 jewellery items seized by anti-corruption authorities from the sister-in-law of retired military chief General Hafizuddeain Jantan, marking another development in the case.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has established five dedicated operation centres across Johor to tackle electoral malpractice during the state election, with round-the-clock monitoring and public reporting channels.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is establishing five operational command centres throughout Johor to monitor illicit election inducements and vote-buying activities ahead of the state election.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is deploying five operations rooms throughout Johor to monitor the upcoming state election. The facilities will operate around the clock from nomination day through polling, accepting public complaints of corruption and misconduct.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has been named a finalist in four categories at the ICA Compliance Awards APAC 2026, marking its debut entry in the international recognition programme. Winners will be announced in July.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has given its officers one month to update their asset declarations, signalling a fresh push to strengthen integrity standards across the agency tasked with combating graft.
An anti-corruption watchdog is pushing the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Attorney-General's Chambers to disclose explanations for their decisions to settle corruption charges, especially in high-profile matters affecting public confidence.
Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh has affirmed that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission possesses independent legal discretion to determine the use of compounds and settlement agreements in corruption-related investigations.
Malaysia's anti-corruption body and the government have successfully appealed a High Court decision that found them liable for malicious prosecution, overturning a RM900,000 judgment against them.
The Sultan of Pahang met with MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman to discuss the commission's latest anti-corruption developments and governance strengthening efforts.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has secured a significant appellate victory after judges ruled that a company director's claim of malicious investigation was legally unfounded, bolstering MACC's enforcement mandate.
Newly appointed MACC chief Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman has described his first month as demanding yet constructive, committing to pursue comprehensive improvements across Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog.
Malaysia's High Court has rejected Bersatu's attempt to lift a freeze on its bank accounts, ruling the party did not establish that the MACC abused its authority in the enforcement action.
Newly appointed MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman has committed to enhancing the anti-corruption agency despite facing considerable adjustment challenges in his first month of leadership following his appointment in May.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has identified 1,638 firms allegedly involved in RM45 million worth of fraudulent claims under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme, with 63 active investigations and 97 people arrested.
Relatives of three men fatally shot by police in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, have escalated pressure by requesting a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigation into the official handling of the incident.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered a sophisticated fraud scheme in which company owners, agents, and accountants exploited personal data to illegally claim approximately RM9 million under a government employment incentive programme.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detected 1,638 companies submitting fraudulent claims under Daya Kerjaya 2.0, the government's employment incentive scheme, resulting in potential losses exceeding RM45 million.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is establishing a cadet corps programme in schools, rolling out initially at selected institutions before nationwide expansion to cultivate integrity values among students.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is rolling out a cadet corps programme in schools across the country, aiming to instil integrity and ethical values in younger generations as part of its broader anti-corruption strategy.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's new Sabah headquarters is 90 per cent complete and expected to open by year-end, bringing scattered offices under one roof to strengthen institutional independence.
Malaysia's anti-corruption authority will scrutinise governance deficiencies in the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive scheme following discovery of alleged fraudulent claims worth RM9 million.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is partnering with the 5th Youth Film Festival at Universiti Sains Malaysia to advance anti-corruption messaging through film, targeting younger generations as key stakeholders in Malaysia's integrity agenda.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained 13 suspects, including serving and former government officials, for allegedly soliciting and accepting approximately RM2.5 million in bribes to award state contracts to controlled companies.
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The MACC has arrested 13 people, including a government agency director, in a major corruption investigation dubbed Operation Drain. Authorities allege the suspects colluded to manipulate contracts worth millions of ringgit.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 13 suspects in a RM2.5 million graft investigation centred on a northern government agency, including a former director and five company proprietors.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is rolling out a pilot cadet corps programme across select schools, targeting young people to build ethical foundations and rejection of corrupt practices.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will proceed with charges against an individual linked to Operation Sutra, facing 158 counts of public fund misappropriation at Shah Alam Sessions Court.