MACC, Indonesia's KPK boost cross-border anti-corruption alliance

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have agreed to strengthen cross-border cooperation in the fight against corruption.The move follows a recent bilateral meeting in Jakarta, where both agencies reaffirmed the need for sustained collaboration in tackling increasingly sophisticated and transnational corruption cases. Leading the Malaysian delegation, MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya said international cooperation was vital, particularly in the exchange of intelligence and operational data.

In a statement today, the MACC delegation and KPK, led by its representative, Agus Joko Pramono, also agreed that this collaboration was crucial to uncover intricate money laundering networks and identify evolving modus operandi used by corrupt actors.Present were Anti-Money Laundering Division director Norhaizam Muhammad, Financial Analysis Division director Mohd Azwan Ramli, Investigation Division deputy director Yuhafiz Mohd Salleh and Intelligence Division deputy director Mohamed Reemos Khan Fajarul Rahman.© New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd.