KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) imposed financial penalties of RM415.5 million on five major chicken producers in Malaysia last year, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

He said in a statement on Thursday that a total of RM1.5 million in financial penalties were also imposed on 15 companies for their involvement in bid-rigging.

“At the same time, MyCC has issued three proposed decisions against 92 other companies and one final decision against seven companies based on evidence of their involvement in bid-rigging cartels.

"To date, MyCC continues to investigate over 500 companies suspected of being involved in bid-rigging related to government tenders worth RM2.3 billion," he said.

Meanwhile, Armizan said in efforts to enhance MyCC’s workflow to break down cartel activities, the government has allocated RM27 million for the commission under Budget 2025, the highest amount that the independent body has ever received since its establishment in 2011.  

According to Armizan, KPDN hosted a competition law symposium Thursday titled “Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Drivers of Market Distortion” to delve into critical issues related to competition, such as bid-rigging in public procurement, rising food prices, merger control regimes and the dominance of digital economy players, as part of the efforts to strengthen MyCC.

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