anti-graft

Malaysia names former judge to head anti-corruption agency after scandals

According to the country’s constitution, the king can appoint heads of key government agencies on the advice of the prime minister

Azam Baki’s one-year term is due to end on May 12.

Malaysia’s King says he will choose a new anti-graft chief

The MACC chief commissioner is chosen by the king on the advice of the prime minister

Hery Susanto sworn in as Indonesia’s chief ombudsman on Apr 10.

Indonesia arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only six days in office

Hery Susanto allegedly receives 1.5 billion rupiah from a nickel company

The scandal centres on the alleged failure of public authorities to dedicate the funds at their disposal to the declared goal of building defences against flooding.

Fund managers seek reporting crackdown after Philippines scandal

The group is also asking for greater transparency around infrastructure spending

Pertamina Energy Trading was Pertamina Persero’s Singapore-based trading unit that has shuttered.

Indonesia’s ‘Gasoline Godfather’ a suspect in second graft case

Riza is designated a suspect along with six others in a probe into dealings at Pertamina Energy Trading

The probe marks the biggest raids in Hong Kong since 2017.

Hong Kong arrests hedge fund, broker staff in insider probe

The raids signal an intensification of oversight in the Asian financial hub

Malaysia’s government agreed to pay Arm US$250 million over 10 years to acquire the firm’s chip design plans for local manufacturers in a deal announced in March 2025.

Malaysia anti-graft agency probing government deal with chip firm Arm Holdings

Twelve people so far have been summoned to give statements on the Arm Holdings deal

The three men had each denied the charges against them and pleaded not guilty, local media reported during the trial.

Indonesia court jails ex-CEOs of Pertamina units in major graft case

The case is one of the biggest launched under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto

Protesters march demonstrating against MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki in Kuala Lumpur. A report says he has shareholdings higher than allowed limits for public officials.

Malaysia’s anti-graft chief questioned in shareholding probe

A special committee is examining the compliance and regularity of Azam Baki’s share ownership

Feb 15's protest is the second demonstration against Azam Baki since 2022.

Crowds of black-clad Malaysians protest against anti-graft chief

Event marks biggest street protest since rally in October to demand government act against Israel over its hostilities in Gaza