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Alam Maritim CEO freed from MACC remand, resumes duties
Azmi Ahmad, chief executive of Malaysian maritime company Alam Maritim, has been released from Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) remand. The company confirmed he will resume all executive responsibilities with immediate effect.
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Azmi Ahmad has been freed from MACC custody following his detention in connection with an ongoing investigation, the company announced. Alam Maritim said in a statement that Ahmad would return to his position as CEO and assume all executive functions immediately upon his release.
The MACC had previously remanded Ahmad as part of its investigation into the company's operations. Details regarding the nature of the investigation and the specific allegations have not been disclosed.
Alam Maritim's decision to reinstate Ahmad to full duties signals the company's confidence in its chief executive during the investigation period. The firm did not provide further comment on the matter.
The case adds to a series of MACC investigations involving corporate figures and senior executives across Malaysia's business sector in recent months.