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Malaysia proposes penalties for six firms over alleged prison bid-rigging cartel

( December 23, 2025, 09:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Malaysia’s competition regulator has issued a proposed decision alleging that six enterprises took part in a bid-rigging cartel involving 16 quotations and one tender issued by the Kluang Prison Department. The Malaysia Competition Commission said the firms allegedly exchanged information and facilitated bids through the same party, affecting procurements worth between 30,000 ringgit and 3 million ringgit, with a combined value of 7.3 million ringgit ($1.8 million). The findings are provisional, with the enterprises given 30 days to submit written representations before the commission reaches a final decision.Statement follows. ...

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