Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
South Korean authorities have charged eight people, including six business journalists, with orchestrating a stock price manipulation scheme that generated illegal profits exceeding 9 billion won through coordinated media coverage.
Indian police are pursuing West Bengal businessman Tulu Mondal after raids on his properties uncovered extensive assets including Rs93 crore in frozen bank accounts and 242 vehicles. Mondal allegedly fled to Dubai.
Laos has intensified its fight against high-level corruption, sentencing 15 Attapeu provincial officials for embezzling approximately USD 2.4 million in confirmed state losses. Ten defendants received life imprisonment in what marks part of a broader regional accountability movement.
The Attorney General's Chambers will urgently assess the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji's management from 2014 to 2020, determining whether legal action should be pursued against those responsible for the pilgrimage fund's financial troubles.
Singapore police have launched investigations into 255 suspects allegedly linked to more than 660 scam cases resulting in $5.6 million in victim losses. The operation involved the newly established Cyber Command unit.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will spearhead an ASEAN-wide training course on asset recovery, drawing on lessons from the 1MDB case to help member states strengthen corruption-fighting capabilities and cross-border asset retrieval efforts.
Malaysia's Royal Commission of Inquiry into Tabung Haji has pressed authorities to take decisive action on four police reports lodged between 2018 and 2019, concerning allegations of mismanagement and financial irregularities spanning 2014 to 2020.
A former unit trust consultant has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and fined RM2 million for investment fraud, marking a significant regulatory enforcement action in Malaysia's financial services sector.
Malaysia's anti-corruption authority is expanding its investigation into KWAP investments beyond national borders, coordinating with authorities in Dubai, Singapore, and Indonesia through formal legal channels.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is launching an international investigation into Retirement Fund Incorporated investments, requesting assistance from regulatory authorities across three jurisdictions using formal legal channels.
Authorities in Terengganu have remanded three suspects, including a former frozen food company manager, over allegations of submitting false claims totalling RM51,000 for wedding catering services.
Authorities at Miri airport have detained a foreign national wanted by Brunei for allegedly orchestrating an ATM skimming operation. The arrest marks renewed regional cooperation against organised financial crime.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested the secretary and treasurer of a non-governmental organisation in connection with the alleged laundering of RM5 million. The arrests signal escalating enforcement action against financial misconduct within the civil society sector.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad was acquitted today in Kuala Lumpur after seven years in a RM2.8 million corruption case involving her late husband, former Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.
India's Securities and Exchange Board has warned of surging 'boss scam' fraud, where criminals impersonate senior executives via email and messaging apps to steal corporate funds through employee deception.
A Singapore corporate services provider has been sentenced to 32 weeks in jail for falsifying financial records and helping foreign nationals evade tax authorities. Wang Junjie's firm was central to the city-state's largest money laundering case involving S$3 billion.
Fertiliser producer Cropmate has announced that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has restored access to all frozen bank accounts, with no arrests or charges filed against company personnel.
Police in Melaka have arrested 21 Chinese nationals suspected of operating a fraudulent investment scheme that deceived victims into transferring money for non-existent opportunities. The busts represent a significant crackdown on organised financial crime.
A former company director has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for running an unlicensed fund management operation and laundering money obtained through the scheme, which caused losses exceeding RM1.2 million.
Japanese police have arrested nine people for running a payment system that facilitated illegal overseas online gambling from within Japan. The operation handled approximately 340 billion yen in customer wagers.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a RM28 million judgment against Singaporean businessman Chan Cheh Shin, finding evidence that he actively promoted investment fraud schemes through public seminars and roadshows targeting investors.
A convicted member of the organised crime syndicate Geng Upik has been charged in Kota Kinabalu with nine counts of money laundering involving sums exceeding RM800,000, marking a significant enforcement action against the group.
Indonesian authorities conducted sweeping raids across Jakarta last week, uncovering 74kg of gold bars and millions in cash linked to former deputy attorney general Febrie Adriansyah. The discovery has reignited debate about corruption within Indonesia's law enforcement establishment.
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Malaysia's High Court has set a hearing date to consider 1MDB's application to freeze assets as part of its RM1.41 billion lawsuit against former prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor over luxury goods purchases.
Two co-founders of Fullerton Healthcare Corporation in Singapore have been fined a combined S$160,000 for falsifying entertainment claims totalling over S$211,000, though they did not personally benefit from the fraud.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen 14 bank accounts—five corporate and nine personal—totalling roughly RM1.1 million as part of a widening corruption investigation centred on the immigration sector.
A Singapore man convicted of bribery in June now faces more than 100 additional charges related to a fraudulent investment scheme allegedly involving S$50 million. Nazarisham Mohamed Isa, 47, is accused of operating shell companies that promised returns but generated no legitimate income.
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The MACC has initiated a new investigation into a US$13 million overseas property purchase allegedly connected to 1MDB funds, marking a continued effort to uncover misappropriated assets from Malaysia's largest financial scandal.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has opened a formal investigation into a portfolio of overseas properties valued at RM59 million that are allegedly tied to the controversial 1MDB fund, examining potential corruption and money laundering.
The MACC has placed a freeze on RM3.4 million held in company accounts while investigating claims that falsified paperwork was used to secure approximately RM20 million in financing from a development financial institution.
The MACC has confirmed that its investigation into fugitive businessman Jho Low is continuing and has never been terminated, according to the anti-corruption agency's chief.
The MACC is expanding its 1MDB investigation to include a US luxury property acquisition, with plans to question multiple people including a former prime minister's spouse.
A utility company employee in Seremban has been charged in separate courts with defrauding two women out of RM108,500 combined. The case highlights vulnerabilities in consumer trust.
The founder of Abu Dhabi-based AI startup AppliedAI has admitted to participating in an insider trading conspiracy involving attorneys from prominent US law firms who leaked confidential merger information in exchange for trading profits.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three individuals, including two company directors, in connection with a purported RM20 million financing arrangement for paddy and rice purchases that authorities say never materialised.
Police have arrested three individuals suspected of orchestrating a RM20 million fraud scheme by submitting falsified documents to secure unauthorised loans from a financial institution.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three individuals, including two rice industry company directors, over allegations involving RM20 million in fraudulently obtained trade working capital financing.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded three individuals, including two rice industry company directors, over allegations of submitting fraudulent documentation to obtain approximately RM20 million in trade working capital financing.
Singapore authorities and cryptocurrency platforms collaborated to prevent more than S$2.9 million in potential losses during a month-long anti-scam operation, identifying over 130 victims of various fraud schemes.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that any potential US presidential pardon for fugitive businessman Jho Low will not influence Malaysia's independent stance on the 1MDB scandal architect.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has concluded its investigation into HG Power Transmission, an 86.8% subsidiary of Rohas Tecnic Bhd, with no further action to be taken against the company or its officers.
A former kindergarten teacher has pleaded not guilty to three money laundering charges involving RM133,550 in cash and gold jewellery at Shah Alam Sessions Court, with prosecutors alleging proceeds from unlawful activities.
A Singapore porridge restaurant owner has been charged with evading nearly S$3.8 million in taxes and money laundering involving a Lamborghini, property, and S$2.4 million in cash across multiple offences.
The National Financial Crime Centre has clarified that Tan Sri Azam Baki holds his Advisory Board seat in a personal capacity, independent of his role as MACC chief commissioner, ensuring the position remains valid regardless of his official duties.
Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin has called for the government to provide a detailed explanation of Azam Baki's appointment as adviser to the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre, questioning the appropriateness of the move given the former MACC chief's current legal situation.
The Federal Court has rejected Ng Back Heang's final appeal in a RM1.2 million insider trading case, finding his leave application contained no fresh legal arguments warranting review.
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has challenged the government's decision to appoint former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki as an adviser to the National Financial Crime Prevention Centre, citing unresolved controversies surrounding corporate interests.
Singapore's High Court has rejected Standard Chartered's appeal, clearing the way for a US$2.7 billion lawsuit linked to the 1MDB scandal to proceed to trial. The case alleges the bank failed in its anti-money laundering obligations.
A Singapore court has ordered that 1Malaysia Development Bhd's civil lawsuit against Standard Chartered Bank will advance to trial, intensifying scrutiny of the bank's alleged involvement in the multibillion-dollar fraud scandal.
A 65-year-old former bank manager in Singapore is to be charged after allegedly taking S$1.8 million from a bank vault over 16 months, with funds used for personal loans and gambling activities.
Malaysia presented its 1MDB asset recovery experience at an OECD anti-corruption meeting in Paris, sharing lessons learned from one of the world's largest financial scandals with the international community.
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui has been handed a 30-year prison sentence by a US federal court for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that cost over 1,000 investors worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. The case highlights vulnerabilities in asylum systems exploited by fugitives.
Thai customs officers have arrested a 31-year-old Myanmar national at the Mae Sai border crossing after discovering approximately 23 million baht concealed in food packaging. The seizure highlights ongoing concerns about illegal currency movements across Southeast Asian borders.
A former information technology professional was fined RM18,000 by Besut magistrate's court after admitting to fraudulently claiming government subsidies by using identity cards belonging to other individuals.
A former Ikram officer has been charged with money laundering involving RM18 million, allegedly used to purchase high-end vehicles including a Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 and Porsche 911 Turbo S through corporate accounts.
Authorities arrested six people linked to a fraudulent perfume investment operation following a Wednesday raid at a KL Eco City office. The syndicate targeted investors with false promises of returns.
Malaysia's online fraud losses have surged dramatically to RM2.97 billion in 2025, nearly doubling from RM1.57 billion the previous year, according to the Home Ministry.