Malaysia fines six companies for rigging government food tender
( September 29, 2026, 01:29 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Malaysia Competition Commission on Tuesday fined six companies a combined 1.18 million ringgit ($292,000) for rigging a 2022 government tender worth 5.71 million ringgit to supply food to a drug rehabilitation centre in Sabah. The companies exchanged information and facilitated the tender process, distorting competition, MyCC found. The six companies admitted liability on Sept. 8 after receiving the commission’s proposed decision. MyCC issued its infringement finding under Section 4(2)(d) of the Competition Act 2010, reiterating that bid rigging undermines public procurement integrity.Statement follows; the document is attached....
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