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Malaysia's Chief Justice has confirmed that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission retains the legal discretion to issue compounds in corruption-related matters, affirming enforcement agencies' prosecutorial prerogative.
The Kelantan Malay Malaysian Chamber of Commerce has flagged growing concerns about foreigners using marriages with local women and business partnerships as fronts to operate enterprises while circumventing regulatory oversight and tax obligations.
MACC's new chief Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman has reflected on his first month in leadership, pledging comprehensive reforms while acknowledging the difficulties that accompany taking charge of Malaysia's premier anti-corruption agency.
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Malaysia's Domestic Trade ministry raided an animal feed factory in Kedah, seizing 53.3 tonnes of wheat flour valued at RM100,251 for suspected unauthorised storage violations under the Control of Supplies Act.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's new Sabah headquarters on Jalan Sepanggar is nearing completion at 90 per cent, with full opening targeted before year-end. The consolidated facility will merge three dispersed offices and strengthen the agency's operational capacity.