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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained a company director suspected of offering illicit benefits worth RM300,000 to a former Tabung Haji executive to secure lucrative renovation work.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a comprehensive review of promotion procedures affecting senior Malaysian Armed Forces officers, citing concerns that career advancement in the military lags behind other public sector roles.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has thrown his weight behind efforts to upgrade the Immigration Officer Service Scheme, recognising the department's vital role in national security and revenue generation.
Malaysia has introduced the ILTIZAM Act 2025, a legal framework designed to enhance efficiency and integrity across the civil service. Officials expect the legislation to gradually improve the country's Corruption Perceptions Index standing.