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Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services has denied involvement in fraudulent government order documents and fake supply instructions circulating outside official channels, warning suppliers to verify all procurement through authorised systems.
Former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki has categorically denied involvement in a RM178 million contract awarded to a company with connections to his brother, asserting complete separation from the decision-making process.
Media reports allege a company owned by Nasir Baki, brother of former MACC Chief Tan Sri Azam Baki, secured a RM178mil Vehicle Entry Permit contract. Opposition voices are demanding Transport Minister Anthony Loke provide full transparency on the procurement process.
American data analytics company Palantir is mounting a legal challenge against London's refusal to approve a £50 million contract with the Metropolitan Police, claiming the decision improperly considered the firm's values rather than operational merit.
Malaysia's Department of Agriculture has distanced itself from a fraud scheme involving forged government order documents, warning suppliers to verify requests through official channels only.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 13 people, including a government agency director, in a sprawling investigation into alleged contract bid-rigging. The operation signals intensified anti-corruption enforcement.