Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five additional Immigration Department officers as its investigation expands into allegations that the MyIMMs system was compromised to fraudulently issue Temporary Employment Visit Passes.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is preparing to expand its investigation into the hacking of the MyIMMs immigration system, with the MACC chief indicating that additional arrests are likely as authorities pursue those involved in illegally processing foreign worker permits.
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Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry is intensifying efforts to ensure transparent and ethical recruitment of workers from Bangladesh, establishing a joint working group to evaluate and modernise bilateral labour agreements.
Malaysia and Bangladesh have pledged to reinvigorate their institutional relationship by reactivating the Joint Commission Meeting and establishing fresh dialogue channels, with particular emphasis on managing labour migration through updated agreements.
Twenty-four Filipinos held in Russian custody for nine months arrived back in Manila early Sunday after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr raised their case with Russian President Vladimir Putin during bilateral talks in Kazan.