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Azam Baki nafi miliki sebarang saham, akaun dagangan kini kosong Azam Baki .. - Mgazette - 12/02 8:26 am

Beliau berkata semua urus niaga sahamnya sebelum ini dijalankan secara telus dan mematuhi sepenuhnya peraturan kerajaan Saya kini tidak mempunyai seunit pun saham, akaun dagangan saya kosong, sesiapa sahaja boleh semak dengan Bursa Malaysia, katanya pada sidang media di sini hari ini. Menyentuh mengenai kontroversi tersebut, Azam berkata beliau telah membeli saham Velocity Capital Bhd pada awal 2025, dan kemudian melupuskan keseluruhan pegangan itu pada Julai 2025 tanpa mendapat sebarang keuntungan daripada urus niaga tersebut





Baca penjelasan Azam, dia buat kerja, buat apa maki dia – Anwar Baca .. - Mgazette - 12/02 8:26 am

Terbaharu, Azam mengesahkan beliau tidak lagi memiliki sebarang saham dalam mana-mana syarikat sejak Julai tahun lalu. Beliau menjelaskan pegangan sahamnya dalam Velocity Capital Bhd telah dijual pada Julai 2025 dan pengisytiharan harta dibuat secara proaktif pada waktu itu





Bill Ackman reveals stake in Meta, says it has 'deeply discounted valuation' - Cnbc - 12/02 3:35 am

The position amounts to 10% of Pershing Square's capital as of the end of 2025.





David Einhorn says the Fed will cut 'substantially more' than two times. So he's betting big on gold - Cnbc - 12/02 2:09 am

Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn anticipates the Federal Reserve will issue more interest rate cuts than what's being anticipated.





Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance - BBC - 12/02 1:21 am

The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month.





Malaysia courts US to climb critical minerals value chain while keeping raw export ban - Scmp - 11/02 9:16 pm

As Washington redraws the global map for critical minerals, Malaysia is pitching itself to the United States as a trusted link in the supply chain while making clear it will not serve as a quarry shipping out unprocessed resources





Brazilian fintech Agibank raises $240 million in scaled-back US IPO - Star - 11/02 9:11 pm

SAO PAULO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Agibank said on Wednesday it had raised $240 million in its New York initial public offering, the second Brazilian fintech to tap U.S





Azam Baki denies holding shares, says trading account now empty - Sinardaily - 11/02 8:04 pm

PUTRAJAYA - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has clarified that he no longer holds any shares in any company.Azam said all previous share transactions were conducted transparently and in full compliance with government regulations, adding that his trading account is now empty and can be verified with Bursa Malaysia.Addressing the controversy, he revealed that he purchased shares in Velocity Capital Bhd in early 2025 and disposed of the entire holding in July 2025 without making any profit."The transactions were declared shortly after through the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), he told a press conference here today.He stressed that the declaration documentation made via HRMIS could be retrieved at any time by authorised officers.As a contract officer whose term was renewed in May 2025, Azam said he remained diligent in fulfilling reporting requirements to avoid breaching administrative circulars.He also said that trading shares is not illegal for government officers, provided there is no conflict of interest and a proper declaration is made.Regulations also stipulate that officers cannot own more than five per cent of a companys paid-up capital, which he said did not apply in his case as the shares were purchased on the open market.Azam dismissed allegations that he still held shares in other companies, including claims involving Awanbiru Technology, reiterating that he currently holds zero shares.He said all transactions were funded through his personal savings, pension and retirement gratuity, and not through loans or external sources.He added that asset declarations by senior civil servants are governed by internal administrative procedures and are not required to be made public.Regarding an article published by Bloomberg, Azam said he has instructed his lawyer to issue a Letter of Demand to the publication, either to its Malaysia office or United States headquarters and is prepared to pursue legal action.He described the report as misleading and defamatory, particularly on the timeline of his share ownership and asset declarations and rejected claims that his office had failed to respond to queries.Azam said his office replied in January, contrary to the reports assertion of no response.He said the report had damaged both his personal reputation and that of the commission, stressing that the issue was administrative rather than criminal.He is seeking damages instead of criminal action and warned that he would apply for an injunction if the allegations continue."If anybody starts talking again about it, I will apply to court for an injunction, he said.Azam reiterated that he had complied with all asset declaration requirements under government procedures, maintaining that the controversy arose from misinterpretation rather than any breach of rules





Elon Musk's latest scheme is a satellite catapult on the Moon - Engadget - 11/02 7:34 pm

With his newfound focus on the Moon , Elon musk is making some wild new plans





DAP desak Azam Baki disiasat secara bebas - Sinarharian - 11/02 7:16 pm

SHAH ALAM DAP mendesak kerajaan segera melakukan siasatan bebas terhadap Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), Tan Sri Azam Baki susulan pendedahan pemilikan saham beliau dalam beberapa syarikat.Pengerusi Biro Undang-Undang DAP, Ramkarpal Singh berkata, siasatan perlu dilakukan pihak ketiga yang bebas kerana prinsip keadilan menetapkan Azam tidak boleh menjadi hakim kepada kesnya sendiri.Katanya, isu itu melangkaui soal pengisytiharan aset semata-mata dan menyentuh teras integriti serta ketelusan SPRM."Walaupun Azam menafikan sebarang salah laku berhubung sahamnya dalam Velocity Capital Partner Bhd (Velocity) dan menegaskan bahawa beliau telah mengisytiharkan saham tersebut dengan sewajarnya dalam syarikat itu, beliau masih belum mengulas mengenai dakwaan pemilikan sahamnya dalam Awanbiru Technology Bhd (Awanbiru)."Tidak syak lagi bahawa kedua-dua perkara ini mesti disiasat lanjut oleh pihak ketiga yang bebas kerana jelas bahawa Azam tidak boleh menjadi hakim dalam kesnya sendiri," katanya dalam hantaran di Facebook pada Rabu.Terdahulu, media melaporkan Azam turut memiliki pegangan dalam Awanbiru berdasarkan rekod Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM), sekali gus mencetuskan persoalan sama ada pemilikan tersebut mematuhi peraturan had ekuiti penjawat awam.Sebelum itu media antarabangsa, Bloomberg mendedahkan, Azam, 62, didakwa memiliki 17.7 juta saham Velocity, sebuah syarikat perkhidmatan kewangan tersenarai di Bursa Malaysia berdasarkan pemfailan tahunan oleh syarikat berkenaan kepada kepada Suruhanjaya SSM pada 3 Februari tahun lalu.Nilai pegangan tersebut dianggarkan bernilai hampir RM800,000 setakat penutupan dagangan pada Isnin lalu.Ramkarpal yang juga Ahli Parlimen Bukit Gelugor turut membangkitkan persoalan sama ada pembelian saham tersebut dalam Velocity dibuat melebihi had nilai yang dibenarkan kepada penjawat awam mengikut pekeliling tatatertib perkhidmatan awam."Mengapa saham Velocity dibeli dan dilupuskan dalam tempoh hanya setahun? Mengapa saham tersebut dibeli tidak lama selepas Azam terbabit dalam satu lagi pembelian saham yang dipersoalkan pada 2021 di mana beliau mendakwa saham berkenaan telah dibeli oleh abangnya menggunakan nama beliau."Berdasarkan perkara-perkara ini, adakah terdapat pembelian saham lain yang meragukan oleh Azam dalam syarikat-syarikat lain?" soalnya.Ramkarpal menegaskan, keyakinan awam terhadap SPRM hanya dapat dipertahankan jika siasatan sewajarnya dijalankan sementara Azam direhatkan daripada tugas, sekali gus memberinya peluang untuk didengar.Kata beliau, kerajaan tidak boleh mengabaikan perkara terbabit kerana integriti institusi itu sendiri mesti menjadi keutamaan tertinggi dan segala usaha perlu dilakukan untuk melindungi imejnya.





Tony Pua persoal bagaimana penjawat awam beli saham jutaan ringgit - Sinarharian - 11/02 5:37 pm

SHAH ALAM - Bekas Setiausaha Publisiti DAP, Tony Pua mempersoalkan bagaimana seorang penjawat awam mampu memperoleh saham dan waran bernilai jutaan ringgit.Meskipun tidak menamakan individu yang dirujuk, namun kenyataan tersebut dipercayai dituju kepada Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), Tan Sri Azam Baki yang kini terpalit dengan kontroversi pemilikan saham.Menurut bekas Ahli Parlimen Damansara itu, isu utama bukan semata-mata pengisytiharan pegangan saham tetapi bagaimana beliau mampu memilikinya."Soalannya bukan mengenai sama ada anda mendedahkan pembelian dan pelupusan saham tersebut."Soalannya ialah bagaimana anda mampu memperoleh semua saham dan waran bernilai berjuta-juta ringgit ini sebagai seorang penjawat awam."Dari mana dan bagaimana anda, sebagai seorang pegawai kanan kerajaan yang berkhidmat dalam kerjaya awam, memperoleh kekayaan sedemikian?" soalnya menerusi hantaran di media sosial pada Rabu.Media pada Selasa melaporkan, Bloomberg mendedahkan bahawa Azam disenaraikan memegang 17.7 juta saham dalam syarikat perkhidmatan kewangan, Velocity Capital Bhd, berdasarkan penyata tahunan yang difailkan pada 3 Feb tahun lalu.Mengikut harga penutup pada Isnin, pegangan tersebut bernilai kira-kira RM800,000.Susulan pendedahan itu, ketua pesuruhjaya berkenaan berkata dia telah mengisytiharkan pegangan sahamnya kepada Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA), namun tidak menyentuh isu kegagalannya mematuhi had RM100,000 bagi setiap syarikat yang ditetapkan untuk penjawat awam.Azam juga menyatakan bahawa dia telah melupuskan saham tersebut dalam tahun yang sama ia dibeli.Malaysiakini sekali lagi mendedahkan, Azam didakwa memiliki saham dalam sebuah lagi syarikat yang sekali lagi berkemungkinan tidak mematuhi peraturan had pemilikan ekuiti oleh penjawat awam.Semakan dengan rekod Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM), portal berita itu mendapati bahawa setakat 13 Jan tahun ini, Azam memiliki lebih sedikit daripada 4.52 juta saham dalam Awanbiru Technology Berhad, atau pegangan sebanyak 1.08 peratus.Azam pada sidang media khas di ibu pejabat SPRM pada Rabu menegaskan bahawa beliau tidak mempunyai sebarang pegangan saham sejak tahun lalu."Saya tidak mempunyai sebarang saham lagi, tunjukkan kepada saya fakta jika saya masih mempunyai saham, Awan Biru mana? Saya tidak tahu," katanya.





Isu saham bernilai RM800,000: Azam Baki akan hantar surat tuntutan kepada Bloomberg esok - Sinarharian - 11/02 4:24 pm

PUTRAJAYA - Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) Tan Sri Azam Baki dijadual akan menyerahkan surat tuntutan kepada agensi media Bloomberg esok.Menurutnya, surat tersebut akan diserahkan melalui peguamnya sama ada melalui biro agensi itu di Malaysia atau di Amerika Syarikat (AS)."Esok peguam saya akan menghantar surat tuntutan tersebut, saya benar-benar serius tentang perkara ini, mari kita berhadapan dengan mahkamah," katanya ketika sidang media khas di ibu pejabat SPRM hari ini.Azam turut menafikan dakwaan Bloomberg bahawa beliau enggan menjawab pertanyaan mengenai dakwaan pemilikan 17.7 juta saham Velocity Capital Partner Bhd, yang dianggarkan bernilai hampir RM800,000.Beliau menegaskan pihaknya telah membalas soalan dari Bloomberg pada 14 Januari lalu."Mereka ada menghantar emel kepada saya, untuk beberapa pertanyaan, kemudian, saya telah membalas (emel tersebut), namun apabila mereka beranggapan bahawa kami tidak membalas, itu adalah sangat salah," katanya





Guan Eng gesa JPA perjelas isu pegangan saham Azam Baki - Sinarharian - 11/02 4:13 pm

SHAH ALAM Kerajaan melalui Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) perlu menjelaskan secara rasmi dan terbuka berhubung dakwaan pemilikan saham Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), Tan Sri Azam Baki.Penasihat DAP yang juga Ahli Parlimen Bagan, Lim Guan Eng berkata, penjelasan tersebut adalah demi kepentingan awam.Menurutnya, Pekeliling Pengurusan Tatatertib dan Kelakuan Pegawai Awam 2024 melarang penjawat awam daripada membeli saham melebihi lima peratus daripada modal berbayar atau bernilai melebihi RM100,000 pada nilai semasa."Sekiranya Azam tidak melanggar peraturan perkhidmatan awam ini, maka beliau berhak menggunakan hak peribadinya untuk mendapatkan pembelaan undang-undang."Bagaimanapun, sekiranya beliau telah melanggar pekeliling tersebut, maka kerajaan mesti menjelaskan apakah tindakan tatatertib yang telah diambil dan sama ada satu siasatan khas perlu dijalankan," katanya dalam satu kenyataan pada Rabu.Beliau menambah, perkara itu juga bagi menentukan sama ada kedudukan Azam sebagai Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM masih boleh dipertahankan.Guan Eng berpandangan, prinsip integriti, kebertanggungjawaban dan ketelusan mesti dipelihara, lebih-lebih lagi bagi seorang pegawai yang menerajui jawatan begitu kritikal dan penting seperti Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM.Menurutnya, Azam turut dilaporkan sedang mempertimbangkan tindakan undang-undang terhadap laporan media yang mempersoalkan pembelian dan pemilikan saham yang didakwa bernilai lebih RM100,000, dengan menyifatkannya sebagai berniat jahat, mengelirukan serta bersifat fitnah."Ini adalah hak undang-undang Azam Baki untuk mengambil tindakan peribadi berhubung transaksi saham beliau tahun lalu, yang mana beliau memiliki 17.7 juta saham (1.7 peratus) dalam Velocity Capital Partner Berhad," ujarnya lagi.





Are we building too much commercial space? Rethinking Malaysia???s retail .. - Sinchew - 11/02 2:17 pm

Are we building too much commercial space? Rethinking Malaysias retail and shoplot supply Have you ever driven past a row of shoplot in a housing area and noticed that most of them are empty, dark, or simply never opened? This is no longer an occasional sight





Alphabet is doubling its capital expenditure to a staggering $180 billion in 2026 earnings suggest that the company's AI investments may be paying off - Tomshardware - 10/02 11:55 pm

Google announced in its Q4 earnings call this week that it expected to more than double its capital expenditure in 2026 over 2025's already sky-high numbers, to up to $185 billion



The Big Money in Today's Economy Is Going To Capital, Not Labor - Slashdot - 10/02 11:00 pm

The American economy's most valuable companies are now worth trillions of dollars more than their predecessors were a generation ago, yet they employ a fraction of the workers -- and a new analysis by the Wall Street Journal argues that this widening gap between capital and labor is the defining economic story of our time





Malaysias anti-graft chief slams report over US$203,900 shareholding as malicious, misleading - CNA - 10/02 9:07 pm

Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Feb 10) that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki had owned 17.7 million shares in Velocity Capital Bhd worth RM800,000 (US$203,900)





Indonesias economy tipped to gain from deeper mainland China, Hong Kong ties - Scmp - 10/02 9:00 pm

Indonesias economy stands to gain from its partnership with mainland China and Hong Kong through increased investments and lessons learned from improving capital markets, industry insiders and observers have said





MACC Chief Defends RM800,000 Share Holdings, Says Sold Within Year - Therakyatpost - 10/02 7:25 pm

Following Bloomberg's report that he owns 17.7 million shares worth RM800,000 in Velocity Capital Partner Bhd, Azam has responded by claiming he properly declared the shares and sold them within the same year of purchase in 2024





PM, Kabinet akan tentukan tindakan lanjut terhadap Azam - Sinarharian - 10/02 7:17 pm

KUALA LUMPUR - Sebarang tindakan lanjut berhubung dakwaan terhadap Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), Tan Sri Azam Baki akan ditentukan oleh Perdana Menteri dan Jemaah Menteri.Timbalan Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-undang dan Reformasi Institusi), M Kulasegaran menjelaskan, sebarang keputusan tidak boleh dibuat secara tergesa-gesa dengan hanya berdasarkan satu laporan mengenainya oleh sebuah portal berita."Di Malaysia, tiada siapa yang kalis undang-undang, termasuk Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM. Kes ini perlu penyiasatan dan akhir sekali, keputusan patut dibuat oleh Perdana Menteri dan Kabinet."Saya difahamkan tidak lama lagi, mesti satu keputusan akan dibuat dan kita semua akan diberitahu, tetapi ini bukan menunjukkan kita lari daripada tanggungjawab."Kita perlu lakukan siasatan sewajarnya sama ada ini mengikut undang-undang dan sebagainya," katanya ketika sesi penggulungan perbahasan Usul Menjunjung Kasih Titah Diraja bagi Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-undang dan Reformasi Institusi) di Dewan Rakyat, pada Selasa.Beliau menjawab celahan Hassan Abdul Karim (PH-Pasir Gudang) dan Ramkarpal Singh (PH-Tasek Gelugor) yang mencadangkan Azam direhatkan daripada jawatannya buat sementara waktu bagi membolehkan siasatan dibuat terhadapnya oleh SPRM atau Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) susulan laporan berhubung pemilikan saham itu oleh portal berita Bloomberg.Sebelum ini portal berita itu melaporkan, Azam memiliki 17.7 juta saham sebuah syarikat perkhidmatan kewangan tersenarai di Bursa Malaysia iaitu Velocity Capital Partner Bhd, berdasarkan pemfailan tahunan oleh Velocity Capital kepada Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM), pada 3 Februari tahun lalu.Ia sekali gus pendedahan awam pertama mengenai pegangan saham besar atas namanya sejak kontroversi beberapa tahun lalu berhubung pegangan sahamnya yang mencetuskan protes menuntut beliau meletakkan jawatan.Sementara itu Kulasegaran menjelaskan, terdapat pekeliling yang terpakai kepada penjawat awam berhubung pembelian saham."Saya telah diberikan taklimat lanjut dan dimaklumkan bahawa dalam Pekeliling Tatakelola dan Pengurusan Tatatertib Pegawai Awam 2024, ia terpakai dalam hal ini."Penjelasan bertulis boleh dipohon oleh KSN (Ketua Setiausaha Negara) sekiranya ambang tersebut telah melebihi," jelasnya.





SPRM nafi dakwaan salah laku, laporan media antarabangsa mengelirukan - Sinarharian - 10/02 5:44 pm

PUTRAJAYA Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) memandang serius laporan sebuah agensi media antarabangsa yang didakwa mengandungi pernyataan mengelirukan serta tohmahan tidak berasas terhadap Ketua Pesuruhjayanya.SPRM dalam kenyataan memaklumkan laporan berkenaan bukan sahaja menjejaskan imej dan reputasi pegawai terbabit, malah secara tidak berasas mengaitkan suruhanjaya itu dengan dakwaan salah laku yang boleh menjejaskan keyakinan masyarakat terhadap agensi penguat kuasa berkenaan."Pengisytiharan harta oleh penjawat awam adalah tertakluk kepada tadbir urus serta prosedur pentadbiran yang telah ditetapkan di bawah rangka kerja perkhidmatan awam."Proses itu dibuat melalui saluran rasmi kepada pihak berkuasa berkaitan selaras dengan ketetapan sedia ada," menurut kenyataan tersebut pada Selasa.SPRM menjelaskan Ketua Pesuruhjayanya telah mematuhi sepenuhnya keperluan pengisytiharan harta yang berkuat kuasa."Pengisytiharan berkenaan termasuk dibuat melalui Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Sumber Manusia (HRMIS) kepada Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA)."Ia meliputi sumber pendapatan serta pemerolehan dan pelupusan aset, termasuk saham," menurut kenyataan itu.SPRM turut menegaskan gambaran seolah-olah wujud kegagalan membuat pengisytiharan harta adalah tidak benar dari segi fakta.Menurutnya, persepsi sedemikian memberi tanggapan mengelirukan terhadap kerangka integriti serta tatakelola yang mengawal selia SPRM dan perkhidmatan awam.Tambah kenyataan itu, ia juga berpotensi mewujudkan persepsi negatif terhadap suruhanjaya berkenaan sebagai sebuah agensi penguatkuasaan.Sehubungan itu, SPRM menegaskan komitmen berterusan dalam menegakkan amanah, integriti dan ketelusan dalam pelaksanaan tugas statutori yang diamanahkan."SPRM tidak akan berkompromi terhadap sebarang cubaan untuk menjejaskan kredibiliti dan kepercayaan awam terhadap suruhanjaya ini melalui pelaporan yang tidak tepat dan tidak bertanggungjawab," menurut kenyataan tersebut.Terdahulu, sebuah portal antarabangsa melaporkan Tan Sri Azam Baki dikatakan memiliki 17.7 juta saham Velocity Capital Partner Bhd, sebuah syarikat perkhidmatan kewangan tersenarai di Bursa Malaysia, berdasarkan pemfailan tahunan oleh Velocity Capital kepada Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) pada 3 Februari tahun lalu.Nilai pegangan tersebut dianggarkan hampir RM800,000 setakat penutupan dagangan pada Isnin.Menurut laporan itu lagi, sehingga Selasa, nama Azam masih tersenarai dalam daftar pemegang saham Velocity Capital di SSM yang boleh diakses melalui pangkalan data berbayar dan dikemas kini secara berkala.Bagaimanapun, tidak dapat dipastikan bila saham tersebut diperoleh dan Velocity Capital dilaporkan masih belum mengemukakan pemfailan yang sama, dikenali sebagai penyata tahunan, bagi tahun ini.





'PM perlu gantung tugas Azam Baki serta-merta' - Rafizi - Sinarharian - 10/02 5:25 pm

SHAH ALAM - Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim perlu mengantung tugas Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), Tan Sri Azam Baki serta-merta supaya satu siasatan menyeluruh boleh dibuat berhubung tuduhan salah laku pemilikan saham terhadapnya.Ahli Parlimen Pandan, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli berkata, semakan keseluruhan pemilikan harta Azam juga perlu dilakukan segera untuk memastikan bagaimana beliau boleh mempunyai wang sebanyak itu.Menurutnya, tindakan lain termasuklah memastikan sama ada beliau terbabit, secara langsung atau tidak langsung dalam apa-apa urus niaga melibatkan MMAG Berhad dan NexG Berhad terutamanya yang melibatkan perolehan awam."Laporan Bloomberg itu mendedahkan satu pelanggaran, iaitu pemilikan 17.7 juta saham dalam sebuah syarikat senaraian awam Velocity Capital Partners Berhad





RM800,000 shareholding declared, sold within a year, says Azam - FMT - 10/02 4:48 pm

The MACC chief says reports questioning his shares in Velocity Capital Bhd are malicious and warns of possible legal action.





Anwar wajib jelaskan dakwaan KP SPRM miliki jutaan saham - Sinarharian - 10/02 2:57 pm

SHAH ALAM Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim digesa membuat penjelasan segera berhubung laporan terkini media antarabangsa, Bloomberg yang mendakwa Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), Tan Sri Azam Baki memiliki jutaan saham.Ketua Penerangan Pas, Ahmad Fadhli Shaari berkata, dakwaan berkaitan pemilikan saham oleh pemimpin itu yang dikatakan bercanggah dengan peraturan perkhidmatan awam, wajib dipandang serius.Menurutnya, isu tersebut bukan sekadar melibatkan perkara peribadi, sebaliknya menyentuh integriti institusi penguatkuasaan tertinggi negara dalam usaha memerangi rasuah."Sehubungan itu, Anwar selaku Perdana Menteri yang telah melanjutkan tempoh perkhidmatan Azam beberapa kali, didesak tampil memberikan penjelasan terbuka kepada rakyat."Antaranya, menjelaskan status sebenar dakwaan pemilikan saham tersebut sama ada ia melanggar mana-mana pekeliling atau peraturan penjawat awam."Selain itu, status pematuhan kewajipan pengisytiharan harta serta tindakan yang telah atau akan diambil oleh kerajaan," katanya menerusi hantaran di Facebook pada Selasa.Ahli Parlimen Pasir Mas itu menambah, isu berkenaan sebelum ini pernah mencetuskan kontroversi besar dan kini dibangkitkan semula di peringkat antarabangsa.Jelasnya, kegagalan Anwar memberikan penjelasan hanya akan menjejaskan keyakinan rakyat serta persepsi dunia terhadap komitmen Malaysia dalam memerangi rasuah."Lebih membimbangkan, ini bukan kali pertama Bloomberg menyiarkan laporan yang menyentuh soal integriti kepimpinan tertinggi negara."Sekiranya kerajaan terus berdiam diri tanpa sebarang penjelasan yang telus dan meyakinkan, maka Azam wajar mengambil tanggungjawab dengan meletakkan jawatan atau perkhidmatannya ditamatkan serta-merta demi menjaga nama baik SPRM serta integriti institusi negara."Jawatan sepenting Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM tidak boleh dibayangi keraguan berterusan kerana ia memberi kesan langsung terhadap kredibiliti setiap siasatan rasuah di negara ini," ujarnya lagi.Sebelum ini, Sinar Harian melaporkan Azam dilapor memegang jutaan saham dalam sebuah syarikat perkhidmatan kewangan berdasarkan pemfailan korporat.Ia sekali gus merupakan pendedahan awam pertama mengenai pegangan saham besar atas namanya sejak kontroversi beberapa tahun lalu berhubung pemilikan saham yang mencetuskan protes menuntut beliau meletakkan jawatan.Menurut Bloomberg, Azam, 62, dikatakan memiliki 17.7 juta saham Velocity Capital Partner Bhd, sebuah syarikat perkhidmatan kewangan tersenarai di Bursa Malaysia, berdasarkan pemfailan tahunan oleh Velocity Capital kepada Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) pada 3 Februari tahun lalu.Nilai pegangan tersebut dianggarkan hampir RM800,000 setakat penutupan dagangan pada Isnin.Bloomberg turut melaporkan bahawa sehingga Selasa, nama Azam masih tersenarai dalam daftar pemegang saham Velocity Capital di SSM yang boleh diakses melalui pangkalan data berbayar dan dikemas kini secara berkala.Bagaimanapun, tidak dapat dipastikan bila saham tersebut diperoleh dan Velocity Capital dilaporkan masih belum mengemukakan pemfailan yang sama dikenali sebagai penyata tahunan bagi tahun ini.





Bio Eneco marks milestone in Malaysias energy transition with Gebeng launch - Sinardaily - 10/02 10:51 am

SHAH ALAM Bio Eneco Sdn Bhds launch of its biomass processing facility in Gebeng, Kuantan, marks a key milestone in Malaysias efforts to strengthen energy security while accelerating the transition towards a lower-carbon economy.The high-technology facility was officially opened by the Pahang Sultan Al-Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, highlighting the growing role of private sector investment in advancing the nations green growth ambitions under the Ekonomi Madani framework





Azam Baki listed as holding shares in financial services firm, says report - FMT - 10/02 9:30 am

Velocity Capital Bhd's annual return shows that the MACC chief owns a stake worth about RM800,000.





'Trump's psyche': The aide driving president's most controversial policies - BBC - 9/02 8:11 am

The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller's position as one of its most powerful figures.





11 members of PJAK terror group arrested in western Iran - Tehrantimes - 9/02 2:43 am

TEHRAN - A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says as many as 11 local ringleaders of the PJAK terrorist group have been apprehended in the city of Kermanshah, the capital of a western province with the same name.





Arguments over multiple capital cities - BorneoPost - 8/02 6:00 am

OUT of the blue, during the recent parliamentary debates on the ‘Speech from the Throne’, Ampang MP YB Rodziah Ismail had plucked from the arid air of the august House what she thought was a bright idea



Bitcoin Dropped Nearly 30% This Week. But Why? - Slashdot - 8/02 3:34 am

Last Sunday, Bitcoin had dropped 13% in three days, to $76,790





IS claims suicide blast at Islamabad mosque that killed at least 31 - SUN - 7/02 4:01 pm

At least 31 people were killed and 169 wounded in a suicide attack claimed by IS at a Shiite mosque in Pakistans capital, Islamabad.





Memories return as Sultan Abdul Samad building reopens - Sinardaily - 7/02 4:00 pm

KUALA LUMPUR - The reopening of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building (BSAS) on Monday not only restored one of the nations most iconic heritage landmarks, but also rekindled cherished memories for a former employee who once worked within its historic walls more than four decades ago.For M





Inside Indonesias inner circle: Hashim Djojohadikusumo on his brother Prabowos vision - Scmp - 7/02 12:30 am

Hashim Djojohadikusumo is smiling almost beatifically, but the trademark feistiness is unmistakable





Jim Cramer: Amazon spending looks painful but it's not a reason to sell the stock - Cnbc - 7/02 6:07 am

Amazon shares fell 7% on Friday after management issued a 2026 capital expenditures guide of $200 billion.





Amazon stock falls 8% on $200 billion spending forecast, earnings miss - Cnbc - 7/02 4:18 am

The company also said it expects capital expenditures to hit roughly $200 billion in 2026, compared with $146.6 billion estimated by analysts.





More than 30 killed in blast at Pakistan mosque, officials say - BBC - 7/02 3:52 am

Almost 170 were injured in the explosion, which took place during Friday prayers in the capital Islamabad.





Canada’s new Greenland consulate officially opens with patriotic ceremony - Globalnews - 7/02 3:40 am

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Why Amazons CEO is confident with $200 billion spending plan - Cnbc - 6/02 10:49 pm

The company boosted its 2026 capital expenditures to $200 billion, with most of the spending going to data centers.





Watch: BBC at scene where Russian general was shot in Moscow - BBC - 6/02 10:14 pm

Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from the outskirts of the Russian capital, where Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot and wounded.





Waymo Hits a Rough Patch In Washington, DC - Wired - 6/02 8:00 pm

The companys robotaxi service is supposed to launch in the US capital this year





UK council digs deeper into capital assets to keep Oracle project afloat - Theregister - 6/02 7:45 pm

West Sussex plans to triple use of property sales as ERP budget blows past original estimates In a budget-busting leap from SAP to Oracle, West Sussex County Council is trebling its raid on capital assets such as buildings to fund its "transformational" ERP project.



Suicide bomber kills 31 in Shiite mosque in Pakistans capital, officials say - Straitstimes - 6/02 7:34 pm

The blasts wounded almost 170 other people.





As Thailand prepares to vote, can election deliver the change it needs? - Scmp - 6/02 5:05 pm

Thailands rival parties held final rallies late on Friday in a last-ditch push to win over undecided voters among a public craving change but still deeply split over the remedy for years of ulcerous political and economic decline





Canada???s calibre???A New West is on the rise - Sinchew - 6/02 4:07 pm

In the crisp mountain air of Davos, Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech that reverberated across the globe like a clarion call





Inside the blind box economy: Why we can???t stop unboxing - Sinchew - 6/02 4:07 pm

Inside the blind box economy: Why we cant stop unboxing JAKARTA: After losing a couple of hours to doomscrolling through social media, I realized one of the most sought-after items in life today isnt a fancy car or a luxury handbag





Ringgit breaks 3.09 ceiling to hit 4-year high against Singapore dollar - Sinchew - 6/02 4:07 pm

Ringgit breaks 3.09 ceiling to hit 4-year high against Singapore dollar KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian ringgit surged past the 3.09 mark against Singapore dollar on Wednesday, reaching a peak of 3.0873its strongest level since March 2022





CNBC Daily Open: Amazon one-ups its rivals on capex spending, but investors are already worried over AI valuations - Cnbc - 6/02 3:30 pm

Amazon's capital expenditure projection comes in at $200 billion, above analysts' estimates of $146.6 billion and higher than the roughly $131 billion in 2025.





Beras Cap Astana terus diwarisi, kekal pilihan merentas dua generasi - Sinarharian - 6/02 9:24 am

KUALA LUMPUR - Kepercayaan terhadap sesuatu jenama makanan lazimnya terbina dalam tempoh panjang, diwarisi dari satu generasi ke satu generasi.Situasi itu turut dialami Beras Cap Astana yang kekal menjadi pilihan sebahagian besar keluarga di negara ini





CNBC Daily Open: Amazon's projected capex dwarfs that of its peers which have already spooked markets - Cnbc - 6/02 9:07 am

Amazon's capital expenditure projection comes in at $200 billion, above analysts' estimates of $146.6 billion and higher than the roughly $131 billion in 2025.





Two Titanic Structures Hidden Deep Within the Earth Have Altered the Magnetic Field for Millions of Years - Wired - 6/02 7:58 am

A team of geologists found for the first time evidence linking regions of low seismic velocity and the shape of the Earths magnetic field.



India seeks Singapore capital to fuel its ambitious private space sector - Straitstimes - 5/02 11:55 pm

This is part of New Delhis plan to grow its space economy into a US$44b industry by 2033, from the current valuation of around US$8.4b.





In Malaysia, study on elected Kuala Lumpur mayor triggers another race debate - Scmp - 5/02 3:51 pm

A government proposal to study whether Kuala Lumpurs mayor should be elected rather than appointed has triggered what observers describe as a familiar cultural war over race, power and who gets to govern Malaysias capital





It's bubble or nothing for Google as search giant looks to plow ~$180B into datacenters this year - Theregister - 5/02 9:32 am

With revenue topping $400B for the first time, the Chocolate Factory is at no risk of putting itself in the poor house Googles parent Alphabet is doubling down on generative AI in 2026





Beyond China, Asia will bear the brunt as US builds walls around tech capital - Scmp - 4/02 8:30 pm

The United States has been constructing a new dimension of its economic security policy: outbound investment rules



Smart tech and human capital key to sustainable forest reserves - SUN - 4/02 2:26 pm

Deputy minister says smart technology and high-integrity human capital are crucial for managing Malaysia's Permanent Forest Reserves sustainably





Indonesias top economic minister vows capital market reforms: not merely because of MSCI - Scmp - 4/02 8:01 am

Indonesia will press on with reforms of its capital markets and go after market manipulators with the full force of the law well ahead of a May deadline set by leading index MSCI, the countrys top economic minister, Airlangga Hartarto, has vowed





Venezuelans rally in Caracas to demand release of Maduro, his wife - Star - 4/02 6:56 am

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Ray Dalio warns the world is on the brink of a capital war - Cnbc - 4/02 12:37 am

The billionaire Bridgewater founder also weighed in on investing in gold after the metal was gripped by a sharp sell-off





Do not turn study on Kuala Lumpur mayoral election into polemics - Loke - Sinardaily - 3/02 4:00 pm

KUALA LUMPUR - The study on the proposed elections for the Kuala Lumpur mayor post should not be turned into a polemic, as if a decision to implement it has already been made, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke.He said the study, in addition to assessing whether a mayoral election would be feasible, also evaluated its pros and cons."This is merely a study to assess its feasibility



Chinas Xi calls for equal, multipolar world as he meets Uruguay leader - Straitstimes - 3/02 1:01 pm

Mr Orsi's visit is the first by a South American leader to the Chinese capital since the US captured Maduro.





KL folk lack elected representation, DAP Youth says over mayoral polls - FMT - 3/02 12:07 am

Wing vice-chief Raja Ahmad Iskandar Fareez says there are only 11 MPs in the capital to handle the constituency needs of 1.98 million people, compared to smaller states which have more elected representation.





Local council elections: New challenges if implemented - Sinardaily - 3/02 10:28 am

SHAH ALAM - Local authority (PBT) elections, including for the post of Kuala Lumpur mayor, would create new challenges if they are implemented.Constitutional expert Associate Professor Datuk Dr Wan Ahmad Fauzi Wan Husain said such elections could allow incumbents to remain in power and enable anyone to become a candidate, even if they are not committed to national aspirations and transparency in implementing government policies.He said sponsorship practices funded by interest-group lobbyists could potentially occur and become a new norm."Lobby groups could influence any decision made by the mayor, even though the individual holding the post is elected by local voters in Kuala Lumpur."Moreover, the development of the capital does not depend solely on local resources



Leica Camera's Owners Weigh $1.2 Billion Sale of Controlling Stake - Slashdot - 3/02 8:01 am

The owners of Leica Camera AG -- Austrian billionaire Andreas Kaufmann and private equity giant Blackstone -- are considering a sale of a controlling stake in the German camera maker in a deal that could value the company at about $1.2 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter





Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, official says - Star - 3/02 7:35 am

Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian capital was under attack early on Tuesday from Russian missiles, Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city's military administration, said on Telegram





'Pay and smile' - Rome visitors face Trevi Fountain charge - BBC - 2/02 9:43 pm

Italy's capital city has introduced a 2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.





PM concludes family trip to Johor, heads back to capital on ETS3 - BorneoPost - 2/02 6:34 pm

JOHOR BAHRU (Feb 2): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he was thankful after spending two days on a leisurely family visit in Johor, exploring the southern state’s rich historical and cultural heritage





TVB Stars launch Ebene Foot Sleeve at Sunway Velocity Mall - SUN - 2/02 2:53 pm

Elaine Yiu & Brian Chu unveil Ebene's plantar fasciitis foot sleeve with 1-hour comfort improvement claim





A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why - Star - 2/02 10:00 am

About 50 residents of a community outside Chile's capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight the environmental toll of artificial intelligence data centers in the region




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