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Newly appointed MACC chief Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman has reflected on his demanding first month in office, pledging sweeping improvements across the agency while characterising the transition as both challenging and ultimately rewarding.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has identified more than 1,600 companies as part of its sprawling investigation into the Daya Kerjaya fraud scandal, signalling the widening scope of one of the country's largest corruption cases.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has opened 63 investigation cases and arrested 97 people in a sweeping crackdown on fraudulent claims tied to the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme, affecting 1,638 companies.
MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman has committed to strengthening the anti-corruption agency, acknowledging his first month presented hurdles as he shifts from a judicial career to lead Malaysia's premier graft-fighting body.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has identified 1,638 companies implicated in fraudulent claims under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive scheme, revealing suspected losses of RM45 million in what appears to be one of the largest government subsidy fraud cases.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is establishing a cadet corps programme in schools, rolling out in phases at selected institutions before expanding nationwide to instil anti-corruption values.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is rolling out a cadet corps programme in schools to cultivate integrity and anti-corruption awareness among young Malaysians from an early age.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is nearing completion of its new Sabah headquarters on Jalan Sepanggar, with the 90-percent-finished facility expected to open by December. The purpose-built office will consolidate three dispersed MACC operations under one roof.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained 13 people, including serving and former government officials, on suspicion of accepting RM2.5 million in bribes to award contracts to cartel-controlled companies.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has arrested 13 people including a government agency director as part of an investigation into an alleged contract cartel scheme, marking a significant enforcement action against graft.
Malaysian anti-corruption authorities have arrested 13 individuals, including a government agency director and five business owners, in connection with a RM2.5 million graft investigation involving a northern state agency.
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A Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia official has pleaded not guilty to 158 graft charges involving RM98 million before the Sessions Court in Shah Alam, marking the start of proceedings against the Islamic organisation.
The MACC will prosecute an individual on 158 charges related to public funds misappropriation in Op Sutra, a significant anti-corruption operation. The case will proceed at Shah Alam Sessions Court.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Transparency International have reinforced their strategic alliance to combat corruption and improve governance standards. Malaysia's Corruption Perceptions Index score rose to 52 in 2025, elevating the nation's global ranking.