The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has outlined five key priorities as the agency marks its 59th anniversary today.
MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the priorities are uncompromising integrity, fair and equitable enforcement, proactive prevention, technology adoption, and transparency and public trust.
He said MACC would strengthen intelligence-based investigations to detect corruption earlier, while using data analytics, digital systems and artificial intelligence to identify financial anomalies and links that may be difficult to uncover through conventional investigations.
The agency is also focusing its enforcement efforts on four high-impact areas — government procurement, enforcement agencies, public funds and special allocations, as well as government revenue and income.
Between January and Aug 31, MACC received 5,239 reports and opened 842 investigation papers, resulting in 803 arrests involving private-sector individuals and civil servants.
Abd Halim said MACC’s success should not be measured by enforcement figures alone, but also by its ability to recover public funds, strengthen systems and reduce opportunities for corruption.
