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Financial Crime

MACC turns 1MDB lessons into stronger cross-border crime-fighting capabilities

Lessons from the 1MDB investigation have strengthened MACC’s financial forensics, asset recovery and cross-border investigative capabilities as financial crimes grow more complex

Malaysia recovers RM31.3bil from 1MDB scandal, among highest global rates: Azam

MACC chief highlights sustained international cooperation and legal efforts in reclaiming misappropriated funds

Ops Sky: MACC warns loan applicants could face charges

Tan Sri Azam Baki threatens legal action against those proven to have paid bribes or offered gratification to secure financing

Cops arrest five, including Sarawak TV top exec, raid office in RM17mil case

The police also seized, froze, and confiscated assets such as vehicles, bank accounts, and documents in the money laundering case

Cops now empowered to block mule accounts linked to financial crimes: Kulasegaran

Amendments to Acts 574 and 593 grant authorities the power to seize funds and prevent transactions from suspected criminal accounts

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Smoking to cost more: BAT Malaysia lights up price tags with new cigarette rates

Cigarette prices for top brands will rise between RM12.40 and RM18.40 per pack starting November 21, 2025

AFC to name 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup hosts in joint announcement

Record number of bids for 2031 edition prompts AFC to consider back-to-back host decisions at upcoming congress

Kuala Lumpur location for Marvel superhero film Thunderbolts

Florence Pugh was in Malaysia and shot scenes in Medan Pasar, Merdeka 118

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