MACC studying law to charge companies with graft, says its new chief


MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki - MOHD SAHAR MISNI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is studying a proposal to delay the enforcement of a new law that would allow companies to be charged with corruption, says its new chief commissioner.

MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki said the amendment to the MACC Act 2009, which is supposed to come into force on June 1, is being scrutinised, according to Bernama.

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