Prosecutor says the new charges brought against Lim Guan Eng and Phang Li Koon were based on further investigations by MACC

SHAH ALAM - The governments anti-corruption efforts are increasingly seen as falling short, as public concern rises and trust in its commitment continues to decline.Selangor Pas Youth deputy chief Muhammad Faizzuddin Mohd Zai said the controversy surrounding Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has triggered widespread concern and damaged the nations image.He said the public is beginning to question the governments rhetoric on governance and reform, as the issue involving the head of the anti-corruption agency is perceived to have not been handled transparently.At a time when people are struggling with rising living costs and economic pressures, they expect a government that is clean, free from abuse of power and willing to act fairly.However, the failure to ensure transparency in this matter reflects poorly on the countrys integrity, he said in a statement on Wednesday.He stressed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim could not hide behind civil servants or use them as a political shield for the government.He said the public is watching closely and will hold the government fully accountable for any actions that could affect the countrys image.In this regard, he proposed that the government suspend Azam from his duties until investigations are completed and appoint a more credible acting replacement to restore public confidence in the MACC.The government must expedite the investigation, as the issue has drawn significant concern from both the public and the international community.The longer the investigation is delayed, the more public trust in the government will decline, he added.

IPOH, April 8 Four individuals, including two lecturers from a private higher education institution in northern...

Azam Baki says a domestic investigation uncovered elements of wrongdoing, but further evidence from overseas is needed to strengthen the case.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested four individuals, including two p...

The brothers lawyer says the siblings, who were issued arrest warrants today, are currently studying in the UK.

They were detained to assist in an MACC investigation into alleged corruption at a private higher education institution.

SHAH ALAM - Mana datang tak tahu (dont know where they came from), said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki when a group of youths disrupted his address at a public event here today.He was in the midst of delivering his address when the protest unfolded in front of him.One of the youths approached the front of the hall holding a placard, prompting Azam to briefly pause before continuing with his speech.Moments later, another youth shouted catch Azam Baki, further interrupting the session.Event organisers, assisted by auxiliary police, swiftly intervened and escorted the individuals out of the hall.A third youth, who initially argued with organisers, also left the venue shortly after.Order was restored soon after the disruption, and the programme continued as scheduled.The MACC is expected to lodge a police report over the incident

SHAH ALAM - Mandiri has called for the immediate release of three activists who were detained by authorities while staging a protest during the Wacana Ilmiah Perdana programme organised by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Asia e University at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTC KL) today.Mandiri coordinator Wong Kukui said the three activists had attended the event to carry out a peaceful and silent protest over integrity issues involving MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.According to him, the protest was linked to controversies surrounding Azam Bakis share ownership and alleged "corporate mafia" activities within the MACC.Mandiri strongly condemns the authorities action in detaining three activists from the #TangkapAzamBaki Secretariat, including two Mandiri coordinators and a student activist who attended the programme.They should stop all forms of intimidation against activists and students, he said in a statement today.Earlier, the calm atmosphere at the Wacana Ilmiah Perdana held at Dewan Tun Dr Ismail, WTCKL turned chaotic when a group of individuals suddenly staged a protest this afternoon at around 2.40 pm.During the event, two men were seen holding up placards reading Tangkap Azam Baki and Azam Baki Simbol Reformati while the keynote address was ongoing.The act took place as the MACC chief was delivering his speech at the event.The situation grew more tense when a man wearing a black T-shirt labelled Pusat Pembangunan Rakyat (Mandiri) was seen arguing with officers on duty.It is understood that all individuals involved were later detained and escorted out of the hall by authorities to defuse the situation.Wong added that the individual who should be arrested and investigated is Azam Baki himself, not members of the public demanding accountability.Release them immediately! Arrest Azam Baki, he said.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 The Magistrates Court today issued arrest warrants against three individuals, inclu...

UPDATED 6.35PM Their lawyers say graftbuster's warrant application caught them by surprise.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 A keynote address by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sr...

UPDATED 6.38PM At least one demonstrator shouted 'tangkap Azam Baki'.

SHAH ALAM - A keynote address by Tan Sri Azam Baki was briefly disrupted today after activists were seen staging a protest during an event at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.The incident occurred during the Wacana Ilmiah Perdana programme, where the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner was delivering his speech.The three men allegedly entered the hall holding placards bearing the words Tangkap Azam Baki, referencing an ongoing activist campaign calling for action against the MACC chief.Tensions escalated when one of the individuals shouted and moved towards the front of the stage, briefly interrupting proceedings and drawing the attention of security personnel.The three men were later identified as Hamdin Nordin, who is also linked to the Liga Rakyat Demokratik, Ahsanul Akmal and another known as Fakhrurrazi.Mandiri Executive Director Amir Hadi confirmed that three individuals were arrested."They are now still at WTC

A daughter of Malaysias late former finance minister Daim Zainuddin was charged in a Kuala Lumpur court on Tuesday over allegations that she failed to declare shareholdings to anti-corruption investigators, in the latest escalation of a long-running probe into the wealth of one of the countrys most prominent political families. The case against Asnida Abdul Daim is part of the investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) into assets linked to her father, a two-time finance...

KUALA LUMPUR The daughter of former Finance Minister, the late Daim Zainuddin, pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on Tuesday to a charge of failing to declare assets involving shareholdings in five companies three years ago.Asnida, 65, dressed in a dark blue outfit and headscarf, entered the plea after the charge was read before Judge Rosli Ahmad.I plead not guilty, I claim trial, she said briefly.According to the charge, she is accused of knowingly providing a written statement under oath that did not comply with the terms of a notice issued under Section 36(1)(b) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, dated Nov 8, 2023.The notice was served to the accused by an MACC officer on Nov 14, the same year, for failing to declare assets involving shareholdings in five companies.The companies were Amiraz Sdn Bhd, Arida Farms Sdn Bhd, Kangkung Catering Sdn Bhd, Transgrade Sdn Bhd and Gajah3 Foods Sdn Bhd.The alleged offence was committed at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on Dec 13, 2023.The charge was framed under Section 36(2) of the MACC Act 2009, which carries a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment and a fine of up to RM100,000 upon conviction.The prosecution is led by deputy public prosecutor Mahadi Abdul Jumaat, while the accused was represented by lawyer Muhammad Nizamuddin Abdul Hamid

PUTRAJAYA - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will take stern action, including applying to Interpol for a Red Notice against three individuals, two of whom are the children of the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, following their failure to turn up to give statements at the MACC Headquarters.It said it took a serious view of the failure of Tun Daim's two sons - Muhammed Amir Zainuddin and Muhammed Amin Zainuddin - to be present to give statements as required through the three attendance orders dated Feb 13, March 11 and April 6, 2026."Previously, their lawyers had stated their commitment and agreement to be present on April 6

Asnida Abdul Daim is accused of failing to declare her ownership of shares in five companies despite being served with an MACC notice.

PUTRAJAYA, April 7 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will take stern action, including applying to...

PUTRAJAYA, April 7 A daughter of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur...

A daughter of Malaysias late finance minister Daim Zainuddin will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Tuesday. Lawyer Yu Ying Ying confirmed that Asnida Daim, who is in her 60s, will be charged under Section 36(2) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009

The anti-graft agency will also work with the immigration department to restrict the movements of Amir and Amin Zainuddin.

The charge is believed to be related to failure to comply with a notice issued by MACC.

White & Case LLP rejects allegations of criminal activity and ethical misconduct as MACC wraps up investigation.

Company insists it has acted with the highest professional and ethical standards.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 Asnida Abdul Daim, a daughter of former finance minister the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, arri...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 Assets linked to former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) lawyer Jasmine Loo in Switzerl...

1MDB's $1.83 billion legal suit against PetroSaudi's legal advisors White & Case has sparked both regulatory and criminal investigations in the UK. Sarawak Report has reviewed the law suit and the evidence that prompted the MACC accouncement last week that it has recommended criminal charges be brought against 'several individuals'......

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a former chairman of a temple...

An MACC source said preliminary investigations showed that the suspect submitted an invoice for RM50,000 in consultancy services for temple repairs which were never conducted.

An MACC source says the suspects, in their 50s, were arrested between 2pm and 8pm yesterday in Penang.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a managing director and a job...

For quite some time now the MACC and its anti-corruption efforts have been subjected to various misgivings, controversies and polemics which have severely eroded the average Malaysian's expectation that the MACC's anti-graft efforts can make strong and effective strides against corruption

KANGAR An Assistant Islamic Affairs Officer pleads not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to three charges of submitting false claims amounting to RM135,000 related to the re-registration of new converts between 2022 and 2024.Mohammad Nurhelmy Norman, 29, who had been suspended from work and was working as an e-hailing driver, entered the plea before Judge Datuk Nuaman Mahmud Zuhudi.According to the charges, he was accused in his capacity as an Assistant Islamic Affairs Officer Grade S29 in the Dakwah Division of the Perlis Islamic Religious Affairs Department (Jaips) of using documents containing false details with the intent to deceive his principal.The charges involved claims for the re-registration of two converts amounting to RM3,500 in 2022, 15 individuals totalling RM40,000 in 2023, and 33 individuals totalling RM91,500 in 2024.All the offences were allegedly committed at the Jaips office at Kompleks Islam Perlis, Persiaran Jubli Emas.The charges were framed under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, punishable under Section 24(2) of the same Act, which carried a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a fine of no less than five times the value of the false claims, or RM10,000, whichever was higher, upon conviction.The court allowed him bail of RM12,000 with one surety and imposed an additional condition requiring him to report to the MACC office monthly.The court set May 20 for mention for the submission of relevant documents.The prosecution was conducted by MACC deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Fariz Abdul Hamid, while the accused was represented by lawyer Siti Salwa Jaafar

Malaysia is reviewing its need to import plastic waste and may introduce a quota system, with a key engagement session planned soon. PUTRAJAYA:The government is currently studying the countrys actual need to import plastic waste, with an engagement session on the matter to be held soon, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri […]

These resulted from major operations including Ops Samba 2.0, Ops Taufan, and Ops Yellow. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri […]

Azam expects new appointment for dept, says chief secretary to decide.

Azam Baki says syndicates use legitimate corporate structures to shield illegal activities and evade detection.

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki today declin...

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 Public perception towards enforcement officers must change, Malaysian Anti-Corruption C...

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 Share manipulation and other forms of corporate crime are increasingly being carried out open...

The controversy has engulfed the MACC and major corporate figures.

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained an accounting service provider of a company for allegedly submitting documents containing false information related to travel claims worth RM4 million.Sources said the man, in his 30s, was detained yesterday while giving a statement at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.The sources told Bernama that the suspect is believed to have submitted false claims for travel, transport, accounting fees, the purchase of generators and diesel, credit card payments, as well as claims for entertaining, property and personal protective equipment, petty cash, miscellaneous expenses, landscaping work, and salaries.The sources said preliminary investigations indicate the suspect allegedly committed the acts between 2023 and 2025.The suspect was remanded for four days until April 4 after the MACCs application was approved by the Putrajaya Magistrates Court today.Meanwhile, MACC Senior Deputy Director of Investigations (Operations Control and Coordination) Datuk Yuhafiz Mohd Salleh confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained an accounting service provide...

Valued at nearly US$140,000, the artworks are being repatriated with US cooperation - with more still under recovery and possible public display planned, saidMalaysias Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the investigation into alleged corporate m...

The government spokesman says Putrajaya is leaving it to the chief secretary to carry out the necessary procedures.

UPDATED 6.02PM 'All investigations must be completed before deciding on next course of action.'

Malaysias government has said it strongly denies a claim made in a news report that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sought to delay the release of findings from an investigation into the countrys anti-corruption chief, and will take legal action over the allegation. The latest claim has sharpened scrutiny of Anwar, whose reformist image and anti-corruption credentials have come under strain amid a series of allegations involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and its chief...

Police say multiple people are believed to have laundered illicit funds through various methods, including acquiring or owning listed and private companies.

Malaysias anti-corruption agency on Wednesday offered to pay for the flight of a London-based key witness to help with its investigation into possible corruption linked to a US$250 million deal signed last year between the government and British chip design firm Arm Holdings. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has for the past month been on the hunt for former government aide James Chai, whom it said was a key witness in its probe on possible abuse of power, fraud and governance...

UPDATED 2.57PM Probe into scandal found no anti-graft officers' involvement, police say.

Anti-graft agency says it is willing to bear the cost of his flight back to Malaysia to assist with the investigation.

Extension previously granted to researcher due to his work commitments, graftbuster says.

PUTRAJAYA, April 1 The Malaysian AntiCorruption Commission (MACC) has offered to pay for political analyst Jame...

An MACC investigating officer says the refunds for cancelled overseas trips should have been remitted to the state government, and not to former Perlis menteri besar Azlan Man.

Chief secretary Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar says the claim is unfounded and misleading.

KUALA LUMPUR - Four paintings by world-renowned artists linked to the misappropriation of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds are in the process of being repatriated to Malaysia and expected to arrive on April 6.Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Special Operations Division senior director Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin said the works were LEcuyre et les clowns (1961) by Pablo Picasso, Montmartre (1934) by Maurice Utrillo, Etude pour femme couche (1948) by Balthus and Composition (1953) by Joan Mir.He said all the paintings were owned by 1MDBs former lead counsel Jasmine Loo, with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) confirming their links to the 1MDB scandal."The works are expected to arrive at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Putrajaya on April 6.The process of bringing the paintings back is the result of official cooperation between the MACC, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the DOJ in Washington DC last December."I understand that the paintings are currently in transit and will arrive in Putrajaya

This isn't just a bloody battle between tycoons. It involves allegations against state institutions, including the MACC, the police, the Securities Commission, and the Prime Ministers Department

Organisers say there has been a lack of transparency on the probes into the MACC chief's alleged shareholding, and claims of forced corporate takeovers.

KUALA LUMPUR - Police have confirmed that businessman Victor Chin Boon Loong was among 10 individuals detained on suspicion of involvement in money laundering activities under Ops Viking, which was conducted between Oct 15 last year and Jan 13 this year.Bukit Aman AMLA (Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing) Investigation Unit chief Datuk Fazlisyam Abd Majid said Victor Chin was detained in December last year and has since been released on police bail, although he may be recalled if necessary.Fazlisyam added that the remaining nine detainees, comprising six men and three women, believed to be directly linked to the investigation, have also been released on bail, while 40 others have been called in to provide statements.He said the operation was launched on Oct 14 last year based on intelligence on money laundering activities dating back to 2018, with a formal investigation opened on Oct 25 under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613)."This case involves several individuals suspected of committing money laundering offences through various methods, including the acquisition or ownership of publicly listed companies on Bursa Malaysia, as well as private companies, he said at a press conference here today.Fazlisyam highlighted that the operation resulted in the freezing and seizure of various assets, including eight properties, 32 vehicles, 1,100 shares in two private limited companies, Central Depository System (CDS) accounts totaling RM323,588,293, trading accounts amounting to RM64,246,417, and 404 bank accounts holding RM85,624,528.He added that the investigation is being conducted thoroughly on all parties suspected of being directly or indirectly involved in managing funds derived from unlawful activities.The probe is being carried out under Section 27B and Section 29B of the Moneylenders Act 1951, Section 176 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 and Section 221 of the Companies Act 2016.On March 16, the police confirmed that they had raided several premises belonging to Victor Chin, who is alleged to be involved in corporate manipulation linked to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).Separately, Fazlisyam noted that authorities have not received any report regarding Victor Chins claim that a member of Parliament demanded RM10 million to assist in resolving the corporate manipulation issue

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 Mercy Malaysia has voiced support for a proposal by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commiss...

UPDATED 3.39PM Party demands govt respond to allegations involving MACC chief investigation.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has urged any party with credible informa...

The anti-graft agency says it cannot verify the allegation without a report.

UPDATED 8.58PM The eight are concerned over 'deafening silence' from graft busters.

According to a February report by Bloomberg, a corporate mafia exists within the business community in Malaysia. A group of mainly Chinese businessmen are alleged to have colluded with MACC officers to intimidate company founders into leaving their firms, in order to seize control

Sunway Bhd chairman Jeffrey Cheah says MACC cleared the board of wrongdoing in its probe into the proposed deal.

However, reform is not judged by what is proposed. It is judged by_who proposes it, when, and under what circumstances._ As head of the MACC, Azam appears to have forgotten that his own position is under sustained public scrutiny, both domestically and internationally

PUTRAJAYA, March 25 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption...

In a Facebook post that drew widespread In a Facebook post that drew widespread attention, he urged his own staff to uphold integrity and ignore what he called false narratives, just days after the cabinet opted not to release the report concerning him

PUTRAJAYA - "It was not me." That was the blunt response from Rafizi Ramli following allegations by businessman Victor Chin regarding a RM9.5mil payment supposedly requested by a Pakatan Harapan MP to settle a "corporate mafia" scandal.In a Facebook post, the former Pakatan deputy president joked that the only thing he had "received" was extra body fat from the Aidilfitri celebrations."But since we are still in the Raya mood, I will only comment tomorrow," he said.The allegations surfaced after Chin, also known as Chin Boon Loong, produced a 40-page document detailing a timeline of events. He claimed a Pakatan MP asked for RM10mil to resolve the issue, though he only managed to provide RM9.5mil initially.Chin alleged the final RM500,000 was withheld because the promised resolution never materialised.The "corporate mafia" claims involve allegations that senior MACC officers orchestrated intimidation campaigns

'Let our work, integrity, and achievements speak louder than any accusations.'

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki says there will always be people uncomfortable with the commissions firmness in enforcing the law.

The company says the anti-graft agency has sent a letter clarifying the scope of its investigation.

The anti-graft agency warns further action may be taken if they fail to appear as promised.

Two NGOs say no update has been given since MACC recommended filing corruption charges against the director-general and his deputy.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki says there is currently no standalone legislation specifically governing the misuse of public funds.

MACC chief cites NGO fundraising, political financing as key risks.

To many Malaysians, the official narrative does not fully add up. The original investigation that brought Teoh into MACC custody involved relatively modest allegations linked to constituency expenditure