MACC nabs two more for bribe to obtain quota for foreign workers


PETALING JAYA: A businessman and an employment agency owner were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly accepting bribes to help employers or agents get quotas for foreign workers.

This comes after eight were nabbed on Wednesday (Aug 3), including a tech company chief executive officer.

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