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Eight officers from Malaysia's anti-corruption agency have arrived at Tabung Haji's Kuala Lumpur office to conduct a systematic examination of the Islamic pilgrimage fund's financial records and administrative documents.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has received four separate reports alleging improper cash handouts connected to the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign, prompting formal investigations into potential electoral misconduct.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has signalled that additional arrests are probable as it widens its investigation into the hacking of MyIMMs and the illegal processing of thousands of temporary employment passes.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has initiated a formal investigation into findings from the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry, sending investigators to TH headquarters in a significant escalation of scrutiny over the troubled pilgrim fund manager.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has recommended deploying artificial intelligence scanning systems at cargo terminals to enhance dangerous goods monitoring and reduce corruption vulnerabilities in Malaysia's port operations.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has formed a dedicated task force to examine the recently published Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, scrutinising allegations of misconduct and financial irregularities spanning 2014 to 2020.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption commission has formed a dedicated task force to examine findings from the Tabung Haji royal commission inquiry, focusing on potential financial crimes and misconduct.
The MACC chief has pledged that the commission will continue its investigations into corruption cases without being swayed by public perception or external pressure.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will develop a regional training course on asset recovery for ASEAN countries, drawing on Malaysia's experience handling the 1MDB case and other complex financial crimes.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has obtained remand orders against 12 people, including Immigration Department employees and a police officer, suspected of hacking the immigration system to fraudulently issue employment passes.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman has pledged that the agency will uphold professionalism and transparency, even as it faces public criticism and negative perceptions about its investigation practices.
Authorities have shut down a criminal network that penetrated Malaysia's immigration database to generate fake employment passes, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical government systems.
Timor-Leste's entry into the ASEAN Parties Against Corruption marks a significant expansion of the regional anti-corruption framework, with Malaysia's MACC chief expressing confidence in deeper cooperative efforts across Southeast Asia.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will invoke mutual legal assistance treaties to obtain cooperation from authorities in Dubai, Singapore, and Indonesia as it examines investment decisions by the Retirement Fund Incorporated.
Authorities in Terengganu have detained three individuals, including a former frozen food company manager, over suspected submission of fraudulent claims worth RM51,000 linked to wedding catering services.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will host the 22nd ASEAN Parties Against Corruption secretariat meeting in Melaka from July 28-30, bringing together regional anti-corruption agencies to coordinate enforcement strategies.
An investigating officer from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has challenged the defence's assertion that Penang suffered no loss when state land was transferred to finance a feasibility study for the controversial undersea tunnel project.
Legal representatives for Lim Guan Eng contest Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission conclusions regarding state land dealings in a major infrastructure initiative, asserting the Penang government sustained no financial detriment.
The president of Pertubuhan Rungus Bersatu Sabah has denied corruption charges related to a RM2 million cultural hall project, entering a not guilty plea in court proceedings that underscore ongoing accountability scrutiny in the state.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating the Retirement Fund's RM200 million investment in Indonesian aquaculture technology company eFishery, having interviewed 10 senior officials from KWAP and the Finance Ministry.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is poised to release significant updates regarding its probe into the Employees Provident Fund's RM200 million investment in Indonesian aquaculture technology company eFishery.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a formal investigation into Retirement Fund Inc after the fund reportedly lost RM200 million investing in Indonesian aquaculture technology company eFishery.
Former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki has denied involvement in a RM178 million government contract awarded to a firm with ties to his brother, asserting complete distance from the procurement process.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Sabah-based NGO president suspected of misappropriating approximately RM2 million in organisational funds, marking renewed focus on governance breaches within civil society groups.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has arrested the secretary and treasurer of an NGO in connection with a RM5 million money laundering investigation, signalling heightened scrutiny of how charitable organisations handle funds.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained the head of a Sabah-based NGO following allegations of embezzling RM2 million destined for a cultural hall project, marking another significant graft case in the state.
Former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki has disavowed any connection to a RM178.29 million government contract secured by a firm linked to his brother, asserting complete lack of knowledge.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has launched a formal investigation into a RM200 million investment loss suffered by KWAP, the Employees Provident Fund's investment arm, connected to Indonesia's eFishery platform.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is attempting to track down a 41-year-old man to serve legal documents and compel his attendance at a forfeiture hearing in Kuala Lumpur next month, saying he has evaded contact at his registered address.
The Court of Appeal has granted the Malaysian Bar permission to intervene in a lawyer's appeal involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, with the Bar president rejecting suggestions that the profession's regulator overreaches its mandate.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has allowed the Bar Council to participate as an intervener in a lawyer's appeal challenging notices from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, citing the Bar's regulatory role over the legal profession.
Fertiliser manufacturer Cropmate Bhd has secured the release of all bank accounts frozen by the MACC during an anti-money laundering investigation, with no arrests or charges filed against company personnel.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has unfrozen all bank accounts of garment retailer Padini Holdings Bhd following an investigation. No directors or employees face charges.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Royal Malaysian Customs Department are joining forces to establish a task force monitoring enforcement and tax collection at key ports, addressing smuggling and fraudulent declarations.
King Sultan Ibrahim met with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Abdul Halim for an update on the agency's latest operations, strategic directions, and anti-corruption enforcement across the nation.
The MACC has remanded a former civil servant for four days in connection with a fraud scheme involving 11 fabricated identities used to unlawfully claim RM300,000 in state assistance funds.
A former civil servant has been detained for allegedly submitting falsified documentation to unlawfully claim roughly RM300,000 in state financial assistance, raising fresh concerns about internal government fraud risks.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is actively searching for two Bangladeshi nationals needed as key prosecution witnesses in an ongoing corruption trial being heard at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim granted an audience to MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman at Istana Negara, underscoring the palace's engagement with the country's anti-corruption agenda.
The Federal Court has upheld findings that a prosecution witness in Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's trial may have faced improper pressure from the MACC during its investigation, reinforcing concerns about investigative conduct.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen 14 bank accounts and seized RM1.4 million in assets as part of a widening investigation into an alleged corruption network within the foreign affairs sector.
Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen 14 bank accounts worth approximately RM1.1 million linked to an ongoing investigation into immigration sector corruption.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has seized RM2.5 million in luxury items and frozen 14 bank accounts following the arrest of 38 suspects, including enforcement officers and civil servants, in a wide-ranging immigration corruption inquiry.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is actively searching for Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman, 40, who has repeatedly failed to appear for court hearings in an anti-corruption case at Ipoh High Court. An arrest warrant was issued in June.
The Social Security Organisation has moved to reassure Malaysians that its personnel played no role in fraud allegations surrounding the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme currently under anti-corruption scrutiny.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has issued an arrest warrant for Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman, a former immigration officer, after he repeatedly failed to attend court proceedings.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has exonerated former minister Nik Nazmi following an investigation into fund transfers connected to an elephant sanctuary matter, determining no corrupt activity occurred.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has detained 33 people, including law enforcement and government staff, suspected of operating a syndicate facilitating illegal activities involving foreign nationals.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded 33 people, including government enforcement officers, in connection with an alleged visa bribery scheme operating since 2021. Arrests took place across four states.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has opened a formal investigation into an overseas property valued at approximately US$13 million that authorities suspect may be connected to funds misappropriated from the 1MDB scandal.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a sweeping investigation into alleged fraud within PERKESO's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive scheme, opening 81 investigation papers and detaining 98 individuals in connection with RM9 million in questionable claims.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency MACC has begun investigating overseas properties valued at RM59 million allegedly linked to the 1MDB scandal, examining potential corruption and money laundering involving luxury assets.
The MACC has frozen RM3.4 million held in company accounts while investigating allegations that false documents were submitted to secure approximately RM20 million in financing from a development financial institution.
The MACC will pursue charges in 69 cases connected to suspected misuse of Malaysia's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme, marking a significant enforcement action against programme abuse.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog reaffirmed that its investigation into fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho has never been shelved, keeping the door open for potential action if circumstances permit.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has announced it has uncovered no evidence connecting former Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad to allegations of a RM53 million bribe tied to transferring three elephants to Japan.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Malaysian Armed Forces have formalized closer cooperation to tackle corruption, establishing streamlined information-sharing protocols and joint investigative mechanisms.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is actively seeking Choo Lee Peng to help clarify details surrounding allegations that an agent deliberately misled a principal, as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog and military have pledged closer cooperation through intelligence exchange and information sharing to strengthen integrity efforts and protect national interests.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has dismissed speculation that a man appearing in a viral social media post is employed by the agency, clarifying the identity confusion that sparked online discussion.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has wrapped up its investigation into HG Power Transmission Sdn Bhd, a unit majority-owned by Rohas Tecnic Bhd, determining no further action is warranted against the company or its leadership.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that Tan Sri Azam Baki's membership on the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre Advisory Board operates independently from his previous role as MACC chief commissioner.
The National Financial Crime Centre has clarified that Tan Sri Azam Baki's position on its Advisory Board is held in a personal capacity and remains valid regardless of his role as MACC chief commissioner.
Malaysia's Home Minister Saifuddin has clarified that officers from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission are not facing investigation regarding the disappearance of Sarawakian businesswoman Pamela Ling.
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A principal senior assistant commissioner from Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission has been selected to attend the prestigious FBI National Academy in the United States, reflecting the country's commitment to enhancing law enforcement expertise.
Former Selangor executive councillor Ronnie Liu has raised questions about the participation of former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki in a National Financial Crime Prevention Centre advisory board gathering.
Multiple members of parliament have urged authorities to publicly disclose findings from investigations into former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki's shareholdings, citing concerns over transparency and institutional accountability.
A senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer has been selected to attend the 299th session of the FBI National Academy in the United States, reflecting growing international cooperation in anti-corruption efforts.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has appointed five new members to its Anti-Corruption Advisory Board and Special Committee on Corruption, strengthening the watchdog's leadership for the coming three-year term.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has presented its experience recovering 1MDB-linked assets at an OECD anti-corruption conference in Paris, positioning the country as a leader in complex asset recovery.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a senior enforcement officer suspected of receiving a RM50,000 bribe. The suspect has been remanded for three days pending investigation.
A coalition of 51 non-governmental organisations has formally petitioned Malaysia's government to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of corporate misconduct within the MACC, implicating former chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
A Kuantan court has ruled that the prosecution established sufficient evidence against former Temerloh district police chief Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusoff on 46 bribery charges worth RM69,600, ordering him to present his defence at trial next month.
Malaysian authorities have successfully completed forfeiture proceedings on luxury goods including 23 Rolex watches seized from Nor Shahira Atirah Anuar @ Kamaruddin, sister-in-law of a former military chief, during a January operation.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has revoked seizure orders affecting bank accounts of Rohas Tecnic subsidiary HGPT and its officers, allowing the tower manufacturer to resume normal banking operations.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has secured government forfeiture of 23 Rolex watches and 15 jewellery items seized from the sister-in-law of retired army chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is establishing five round-the-clock operation centres across Johor to receive public complaints of graft and misconduct during the upcoming 16th state election.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will establish five operations rooms across Johor to monitor electoral misconduct and the distribution of gifts during the state election campaign.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will establish five operations rooms across Johor during the state election campaign period, operating around the clock to handle public complaints about corruption and abuse of power.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has earned international recognition by securing four finalist nominations at the ICA Compliance Awards APAC 2026, marking its first entry into the prestigious regional competition honouring excellence in compliance and anti-corruption efforts.