{
  "id": 1438476,
  "title": "SPRM tahan reman CEO Alam Maritim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/sprm-tahan-reman-ceo-alam-maritim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:49:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/17/sprm-tahan-reman-ceo-alam-maritim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Azmi Ahmad, who has been the non-executive chairman and CEO of Alam Maritim Resources Bhd since May 2, 2006, has been appointed by Malaysia's Anti-corruption Agency (SPRM) to assist with an investigation. The company stated in a notice to Bursa Malaysia that no wrongdoing has been proven concerning the appointment. \"The board has taken the necessary steps to ensure the group's operations continue, and will issue further announcements if there is any further development,\" Ahmad said.\n\nAzmi has held the positions of non-executive chairman and CEO at Alam Maritim since May 2, 2006. The company also has a long-standing business relationship with Tabung Haji (TH), including a joint venture established in 2009 to invest in and fund offshore support vessels. The Corporate Crime Investigation Department (RCI) of the Anti-corruption Agency (SPRM) previously identified Alam Maritim's investment in TH Marine as one of 14 questionable investments, with a value decline of RM278 million recorded.",
  "summary": "Syarikat memaklumkan reman Azmi Ahmad bagi membantu siasatan dan bukan bermakna beliau didapati melakukan sebarang salah laku.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Alam Maritim group CEO Azmi Ahmad remanded to assist MACC probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/alam-maritim-group-ceo-azmi-ahmad-remanded-to-assist-macc-probe",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:25:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Alam Maritim CEO remanded by MACC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/alam-maritim-ceo-remanded-by-macc",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:45:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "O&G sevice provider Alam Maritim Resources says CEO Azmi Ahmad under MACC remand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/o-g-sevice-provider-alam-maritim-resources-says-ceo-azmi-ahmad-under",
        "published": "2026-08-17T07:11:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}