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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has commenced a formal investigation into Tabung Haji following a Royal Commission of Inquiry report that revealed suspicious transactions and problematic investment decisions. Eight MACC officers were deployed to the Islamic pilgrimage fund's headquarters.
The MACC is broadening its investigation into the MyIMMs hacking incident, with additional suspects now under scrutiny. The expanding probe signals growing concerns about the scale and nature of the breach affecting Malaysia's immigration system.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is pursuing additional suspects in its investigation of a major breach of the MyIMMs immigration database, which was exploited to illegally process Temporary Employment Visit Pass applications.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has assembled a dedicated task force to examine the Tabung Haji RCI report for potential breaches including corruption, misappropriation, and money laundering. The inquiry covered management from 2014 to 2020.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has secured remand orders against twelve suspects, including Immigration Department employees and a police officer, in connection with an alleged organised crime group that compromised the national immigration system to issue fraudulent temporary employment permits.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has detained 12 individuals suspected of orchestrating a sophisticated scheme to breach the MyIMMs immigration database and illegally issue temporary work permits, with investigators seizing nearly RM186,400 in cash and jewellery.
The Immigration Department will defer disciplinary action against officers detained for allegedly hacking the MyIMMS system until the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission completes its investigation.
Authorities have dismantled a fraud syndicate that allegedly hacked the Malaysian Immigration System to illegally process work permits. Twelve suspects including four immigration department officers were detained following a joint MACC and Immigration Department investigation.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is expanding its investigation into Retirement Fund Incorporated transactions by seeking assistance from Dubai, Singapore and Indonesia authorities through formal mutual legal assistance procedures.
The Terengganu branch of Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has detained three individuals in connection with fabricated wedding catering invoices worth RM51,000, marking another case of procurement fraud in the state.
A Malaysian court has heard testimony that the winning contractor for a tunnel project possessed an unfair competitive edge before the formal open bidding process commenced, according to anti-corruption investigators.
The president of Pertubuhan Rungus Bersatu Sabah has contested charges filed by Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog regarding the handling of RM2 million allocated for a Rungus cultural heritage project in Sabah.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has questioned 10 witnesses from KWAP and the Finance Ministry regarding a RM200 million investment in Indonesian aquaculture firm eFishery.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is poised to release findings from its investigation into Kumpulan Wang Persaraan Angkatan Tentera's RM200 million investment in Indonesian aquaculture firm eFishery.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has begun investigating the Retirement Fund Inc's substantial RM200 million loss linked to an investment in Indonesian aquaculture technology startup eFishery.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has arrested a non-governmental organisation's secretary and treasurer in connection with an alleged RM5 million money-laundering operation, marking another major financial crimes investigation.
A police station chief in Kelantan has been remanded for seven days as anti-corruption authorities investigate claims he received a RM500 bribe. The MACC probe represents ongoing scrutiny of alleged misconduct within law enforcement.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has established a formal investigation team to examine KWAP's RM163.4 million investment in eFishery, pledging thorough and impartial scrutiny of the transaction.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has begun investigating a RM200 million loss sustained by KWAP, the country's Retirement Fund, tied to an investment in Indonesian aquaculture technology firm eFishery.
CIMB Securities has retained its 'Buy' recommendation for Padini Holdings Bhd, projecting 27% upside as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigation clears a significant uncertainty for the fashion retailer.
Fashion retailer Padini Holdings announced the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has fully restored access to all bank accounts that were frozen during its corruption investigation, marking a significant development in the case.
The Kuala Lumpur MACC has detained a former civil servant suspected of misappropriating RM300,000 in government aid by fraudulently using the identities of 11 individuals to claim relief payments.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld findings that a crucial prosecution witness in the Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman trial may have experienced improper pressure during the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation phase.
The Immigration Department has suspended officers detained by MACC on suspicion of involvement in a foreign syndicate. The suspension will remain in effect until investigations conclude.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has opened an investigation into overseas properties worth RM59 million allegedly connected to the 1MDB scandal, examining claims of corrupt practices and illicit fund transfers.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated investigations into 81 cases involving 143 companies over suspected fraudulent incentive claims under PERKESO's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment support programme, with estimated losses reaching RM9 million.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating three corruption reports lodged during the 16th Johor state election, including one naming an election candidate. MACC has deployed election task forces across five districts to monitor electoral integrity.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is widening its investigation into a luxury property purchase in the United States allegedly financed by 1Malaysia Development Bhd funds, with several figures set to be questioned.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is actively searching for Choo Lee Peng to help clarify matters in an ongoing inquiry centred on potential misconduct by an agent accused of deceiving a principal.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has concluded its investigation into HG Power Transmission, a subsidiary of Rohas Tecnic Bhd, finding no basis for prosecution under anti-money laundering legislation.