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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has detained a former plantation manager from a Klang Valley rubber seedling supplier as part of an investigation into alleged financial misconduct involving contracts valued at approximately RM8 million.
Thirty-four MPs have publicly supported establishing a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate claims of 'corporate mafia' involving the MACC and former chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, particularly concerning his shareholding controversy.
The MACC has detained a company director on suspicion of offering RM300,000 worth of renovation services to a former Tabung Haji chief operating officer in exchange for securing lucrative renovation contracts with the pilgrim fund.
The MACC has wrapped up a four-day interrogation of a former chief financial officer concerning alleged abuse of power in a RM370 million share acquisition by Tabung Haji, a key statutory body managing Muslim pilgrimage savings.
The MACC has extended its questioning of a former chief financial officer as part of its investigation into the Tabung Haji RCI Report, focusing on a controversial RM370 million plantation share acquisition.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has arrested a former plantation manager in connection with alleged misappropriation of RM8 million in rubber seedling contracts in the Klang Valley region.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five additional Immigration Department officers as its investigation widens into the alleged hacking of the Malaysian Immigration System to fraudulently issue temporary employment passes.
The MACC has formally begun investigating the Royal Commission of Inquiry findings on Tabung Haji, deploying eight officers to the fund's headquarters to examine documentation and interview relevant personnel.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has established a dedicated task force to scrutinize findings from the Tabung Haji Royal Commission inquiry, focusing on possible breaches involving graft, asset misappropriation, and money laundering.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has restored access to all previously frozen bank accounts of fashion retailer Padini Holdings and its subsidiaries, concluding an investigation that began in April without filing charges against the company or its staff.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has initiated a probe into luxury overseas properties valued at RM59 million that are allegedly linked to the 1MDB scandal, examining potential corruption and money laundering.
The MACC is investigating three corruption-related reports filed during Johor's state election campaign, with at least one allegation targeting a candidate. The watchdog has established election operations rooms across five districts.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three people, including two rice industry directors, for allegedly submitting forged documents to obtain approximately RM20 million in working capital trade financing.
A Malaysian court has ordered the forfeiture of 23 Rolex watches and jewellery to the government following their seizure from Nor Shahira Atirah Anuar, sister-in-law of a former army chief, by the MACC last January.
A former assistant engineer at Perak's Kerian District and Land Office has been charged with 146 counts of accepting bribes totalling RM183,500, marking another high-profile corruption case in Malaysia's public sector.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has set up five dedicated operation centres across Johor, running continuously during the upcoming state election to receive and investigate public complaints of corrupt practices and official misconduct.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is establishing five operational centres throughout Johor to detect vote-buying, cash handouts, and other inducements aimed at swaying voters during the upcoming state election.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will operate five dedicated complaint centres across Johor from June 27 to July 11, enabling voters to report corruption and abuse of power during the state election.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has achieved a significant international milestone by securing four finalist nominations at the ICA Compliance Awards APAC 2026, in its first participation in the prestigious regional awards programme honouring compliance excellence.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has ordered all officers to update their asset declarations within a month as part of a push to reinforce integrity standards across the anti-corruption body itself.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has opened a formal investigation into allegations involving RM53 million surrounding the transfer of three elephants—Dara, Amoi, and Kelat—from Taiping Zoo to Japan.
Transparency advocates are pressing Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers and anti-corruption commission to disclose reasons behind their decisions to settle major corruption cases outside court.
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court judgment that found MACC and government officials liable for malicious prosecution, clearing the way in a significant institutional accountability dispute.
The Sultan of Pahang has met with the chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to review the agency's latest anti-corruption efforts and governance initiatives aimed at strengthening public integrity.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has sided with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in a legal dispute with company director Nik Suhaimi Ahmad Ghazali, ruling that the lower court incorrectly applied civil law principles to a criminal matter.
Malaysia's High Court has rejected Bersatu's attempt to lift a freeze on its CIMB and AmBank accounts, ruling that the party failed to establish that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission abused its investigative powers.
MACC's newly appointed chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman has completed his first month in office, characterizing the transition as challenging yet constructive as he charts a reform agenda.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is examining more than 1,600 companies as part of its investigation into the Daya Kerjaya employment initiative, signalling the scale of suspected fraudulent activity.
MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman has committed to driving improvements across the anti-corruption agency in his new role, acknowledging that his transition from the judiciary presents initial challenges.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption authority will mount a legal challenge in August to prevent the widow of late finance minister Daim Zainuddin from managing approximately RM5.6 billion in offshore assets, in a case that touches on high-level financial oversight.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is preparing to introduce a cadet corps programme in schools nationwide, beginning with a pilot phase at selected institutions to instil anti-corruption values among students.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is introducing a Cadet Corps programme in schools to cultivate integrity and ethical values among students, marking a significant expansion of its youth outreach initiatives.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog will scrutinise administrative and governance gaps in the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment initiative while investigating alleged fraudulent submissions valued at RM9 million.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 13 people, including a government agency director, in a major operation targeting an alleged contract cartel involving public procurement contracts.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 13 individuals, including a director of a northern government agency and five business owners, in connection with a RM2.5 million graft investigation.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's new Sabah headquarters is 90 per cent complete and expected to open by year-end, consolidating fragmented operations into a single, purpose-built facility on Jalan Sepanggar.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained 13 individuals, including serving and former directors of a government agency, in connection with a RM2.5 million bribery scheme involving contract awards.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will pilot a cadet corps programme in selected schools, aiming to embed integrity values and anti-corruption awareness among students from an early age.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will prosecute an individual at Shah Alam Sessions Court with 158 charges stemming from Operation Sutra, a major investigation into public fund misappropriation.