The anti-graft commission, in a statement, said Chai is required to "immediately" present himself at its headquarters in Putrajaya to assist with the probe. The commission stressed that cooperation with law enforcement authorities is a basic obligation when an individual is required to assist in an investigation, and that "public narratives and media statements cannot replace the legal process of investigating cases". The agency has also obtained key documents from relevant ministries and reviewed Cabinet papers related to the agreement. Public rebuttalFollowing the MACC's public search notice, Chai — currently based in the UK — issued a six-page rebuttal. It claimed that investigating officers had made several attempts to reach Chai via WhatsApp beginning Feb 24 after he was traced to the UK, but received no response.

Source: The Edge Markets March 06, 2026 11:50 UTC