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A businessman testified in court that he donated RM1 million to Bersatu after being assured that former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin had facilitated his company winning a lucrative construction contract.
A Sessions Court witness testified that he faced persistent pressure from Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad, political secretary to a former home minister, to surrender part of RM19 million in consultancy fees from a police project.
A company managing director testified in court that a former political secretary to a senior minister demanded approximately RM9 million as a share of a RM19 million consultancy fee linked to a police procurement contract.
Malaysia's High Court has determined that the prime minister does not possess the legal authority to unilaterally direct the awarding of government projects to specific companies, reinforcing procurement rules.
Authorities in Pahang have detained a civil servant suspected of receiving approximately RM19,000 in kickbacks in exchange for assisting companies and individuals in securing government contracts and tender awards through a state agency.
Space-Eyes, a Miami-based defence technology company backed by Eric Trump, is going public through a $638 million SPAC merger with McKinley Acquisition Corp. The AI-powered counter-drone company plans to expand government contracts globally.
A construction firm's managing director testified in court that he donated RM19.5 million to Bersatu to help secure the Pulau Indah Ring Road Phase 3 project for his brother's company Sutracom.
Former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki has denied involvement in a RM178 million government contract awarded to a company linked to his brother, saying he has nothing to do with the matter.
Political pressure is mounting on Transport Minister Anthony Loke to disclose procurement details surrounding a RM178mil Vehicle Entry Permit contract reportedly awarded to a company connected to Nasir Baki, brother of former MACC chief Azam Baki.
Tan Sri Azam Baki, the former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief, has rejected claims of involvement in a RM178.29 million contract secured by a firm connected to his brother.