Deputy law and institutional reform minister M Kulasegaran said MACC issued 1,336 asset-freeze orders in 2025, with 481 subsequently withdrawn without charges.KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has established a special internal committee to enforce stricter vetting and approval processes for asset-freeze orders, the Dewan Rakyat heard today.

Deputy law and institutional reform minister M Kulasegaran said the committee was introduced alongside ongoing system upgrades to centralise data recording for freeze orders issued under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla).

“MACC has established a special internal committee responsible for scrutinising and approving asset-freezing applications under Sections 44 and 44A,” Kulasegaran said during the Dewan Rakyat's special chamber session.