The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is aiming to recover about RM10 billion this year from losses caused by misappropriation and leakages through the Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF), said its Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. Pic by Sharifah Mahsinah AbdullahKOTA BARU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is aiming to recover about RM10 billion this year from losses caused by misappropriation and leakages through the Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF), said its Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. To achieve the target, Azam said all enforcement agencies must intensify efforts to trace and recover funds that had been lost. He added that between 2023 and 2024, a total of RM15.5 billion had already been recovered through MATF operations involving cases of misappropriation and leakages. "MACC understands that enforcement agencies cannot monitor activities at all times, and in some cases, they may lack sufficient assets.

Source: New Strait Times January 22, 2026 08:03 UTC