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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained a former estate manager from a Klang Valley rubber sapling supplier as part of its investigation into an RM8 million transaction connected to the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry.
A MACC investigating officer has firmly rejected allegations of bias in the undersea tunnel investigation into former transport minister Lim Guan Eng, defending his conduct and impartiality in the high-profile corruption probe.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigating officer has firmly rejected suggestions that the Penang undersea tunnel project inquiry was biased, asserting that witness testimonies were obtained without coercion or improper pressure.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has deployed eight investigators to Tabung Haji headquarters following recommendations in a royal commission report detailing mismanagement, suspicious transactions, and severe asset decline at the Islamic financial institution.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has broadened its investigation into the MyIMMs system breach, bringing additional suspects within its investigative scope as the inquiry intensifies.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is intensifying its investigation into the MyIMMs hacking scandal, signalling that additional arrests are probable as officials probe the unauthorized processing of Temporary Employment Visit Pass applications.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has received four separate reports alleging illegal cash distribution during the Negri Sembilan state election, signalling heightened public vigilance over electoral integrity.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has set up a dedicated investigation team to scrutinise the Tabung Haji Royal Commission report for corruption, misappropriation, and money laundering involving government officials and executives.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has secured remand orders for 12 suspects allegedly involved in hacking the MyIMMs immigration system to issue fraudulent work passes, with authorities seizing RM186,360 in cash and jewellery.
Anti-graft authorities have arrested six immigration officers alongside six other individuals in relation to a significant breach of Malaysia's MyIMMs immigration system, marking a serious security incident at the nation's border management infrastructure.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has decided to postpone any internal disciplinary action against officers implicated in the MyIMMs hacking case until the MACC completes its investigation into potential corruption elements.
Authorities have arrested four immigration officers and eight others in connection with a sophisticated hacking operation targeting Malaysia's MyIMMs system. The scheme enabled unauthorised approval of Temporary Employment Visit Passes through compromised government infrastructure.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has broadened its investigation into KWAP investments beyond domestic borders, coordinating with authorities in Dubai, Singapore and Indonesia. The MACC is engaging international legal mechanisms to pursue the inquiry.
An MACC investigating officer has told a court that witnesses alleged the winning contractor for a tunnel project possessed an unfair advantage even before the open bidding process commenced.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigator has challenged the defence's assertion that Penang state incurred no losses when transferring land to finance the feasibility study for the proposed undersea tunnel project.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission witness testified in court that China-based contractor CZBUCG held multiple meetings with Penang state officials before the tunnel project tender, raising questions about procurement transparency.
The president of a Sabah-based indigenous rights organisation has entered a not guilty plea to corruption charges involving a RM2 million cultural heritage facility. The case highlights governance concerns in community development projects.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is set to announce developments in its investigation into KWAP's substantial RM200 million investment in Indonesian aquaculture technology company eFishery, with findings expected imminently.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into Retirement Fund Inc's reported RM200 million loss following its investment in Indonesian aquaculture firm eFishery, with officials visiting KWAP's headquarters this week.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Sabah-based NGO president accused of misappropriating RM2 million earmarked for building a cultural hall, marking another high-profile case in the state.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has established an investigation team to examine KWAP's RM163.4 million investment in eFishery, with the chief commissioner pledging transparent and impartial proceedings.
The MACC has opened an investigation into a RM200 million investment loss by KWAP in Indonesia's eFishery, raising questions about governance and due diligence in large pension fund placements.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has initiated a formal probe into RM200 million in losses incurred by the Retirement Fund through its investment in eFishery, an Indonesian aquaculture technology startup.
CIMB Securities has reiterated its Buy recommendation on Padini Holdings Bhd, projecting 27% upside potential as resolution of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigation removes a significant drag on valuations.
Fertiliser manufacturer Cropmate Bhd has had all its bank accounts unfrozen by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission following restrictions imposed during an anti-money laundering investigation.
Padini Holdings Berhad confirmed that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has unfrozen all bank accounts associated with its anti-corruption investigation, marking a significant development in the case.
Malaysia's highest court has upheld findings that a prosecution witness in former Bersatu Youth leader Syed Saddiq's trial may have faced improper pressure from the MACC during investigation.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen 14 bank accounts and seized RM1.4 million in assets as part of an investigation into suspected corruption within the foreign affairs sector, signalling renewed enforcement efforts.
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The MACC has exonerated former minister Nik Nazmi of allegations involving questionable fund transfers linked to three elephants at a sanctuary, closing a months-long investigation that had drawn public scrutiny.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a wide-ranging investigation into fraudulent claims under PERKESO's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 programme, opening 81 cases involving 143 companies and detaining 98 individuals in connection with approximately RM9 million in irregularities.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has received three corruption complaints related to the Johor state election, including allegations involving a candidate. MACC says it will take firm action regardless of party affiliation.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog says it has found no evidence implicating former Natural Resources Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad in a RM53 million bribery scandal allegedly tied to transferring three elephants to Japan.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is widening its 1MDB investigation to include questioning multiple individuals, including a former prime minister's wife, over a luxury property in the United States.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded three suspects, two of them company directors in the rice and padi sector, over allegations of submitting fraudulent documentation to obtain approximately RM20 million in trade working capital financing.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three individuals, including two company directors, in connection with an alleged RM20 million financing scheme for paddy and rice purchases that never materialised in Kedah.
Rohas has disclosed through a Bursa Malaysia filing that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigation into its subsidiary HG Power Transmission has concluded, with all seizure orders lifted and no additional steps planned.
Malaysia's Home Minister Saifuddin says authorities will not broaden the Pamela Ling disappearance inquiry—including any MACC investigation—without fresh evidence or direction from the deputy public prosecutor.
A Malaysian court has ordered the forfeiture of 23 Rolex watches and 15 jewellery pieces to the government. The items were seized by the MACC from the sister-in-law of a retired army chief during a corruption investigation.