{
  "id": 2301636,
  "title": "Bekas CEO Tabung Haji direman 7 hari",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/bekas-ceo-tabung-haji-direman-7-hari",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T04:11:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/21/bekas-ceo-tabung-haji-direman-7-hari"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Tabung Haji executive director was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for seven days to assist their investigation into the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the institution. The 60-year-old man arrived at the High Court in Putrajaya at 9:38 am, wearing a bright green SPRM jacket while accompanied by relevant agency officials. The court granted the suspect bail until August 27.\n\nThe MACC stated that the individual is a well-known corporate figure who has held positions in several top national companies. Prior to this, MACC had detained seven individuals to help investigate the RCI report, including four former senior management members of Tabung Haji. The RCI was established to examine the management, operations, and assets of the institution from 2014 to 2020.\n\nThe main findings of the RCI report revealed that the true financial situation of Tabung Haji was not disclosed, including losses from problematic investments not recorded and the use of creative accounting methods to allow for annual profit distributions. The commission also found financial issues stemming from political interference in the appointment of board members, unmerited grants, and the Audit Department's delayed audit findings due to concerns about the credibility of depositors. The classified RCI report subsequently led to investigations by the police and MACC.",
  "summary": "Lelaki berusia 60-an itu dikatakan tokoh korporat terkenal yang pernah memegang jawatan di beberapa syarikat terkemuka negara.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bekas CEO Tabung Haji direman 7 hari",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/bekas-ceo-tabung-haji-direman-7-hari-2303349",
        "published": "2026-08-21T04:11:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar: Wrongdoing at Tabung Haji, Felda must face action regardless of race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/anwar-wrongdoing-at-tabung-haji-felda-must-face-action-regardless-of",
        "published": "2026-08-21T04:39:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}