Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said he was formally summoned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to give a statement in Putrajaya on 4 May 2026 at 10am, following a notice he received on 1 May at 3pm [1].
Rafizi said the summons relates to an ongoing MACC investigation into the government’s strategic collaboration or joint venture with global chip software company ARM Holdings. He said, "This is in relation to the MACC investigation into the government’s joint venture with global chip software giant ARM Holdings" [1].
He added the complaint alleges the ARM agreement was rushed and harmful to Malaysia’s interests, stating, "It was alleged that the agreement was made hastily and was detrimental to the country" [1].
The investigation is reportedly examining whether Rafizi influenced Cabinet decision-making related to the deal. He said the process probes if his actions affected government approvals for the ARM joint venture, though he described this aspect as less certain [1].
Rafizi received the MACC notice on 1 May instructing him to appear at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at 10am on 4 May to provide his statement [1]. This follows a prior report to MACC in February 2026 linked to his comments on Bloomberg’s disclosure concerning shares associated with Tan Sri Azam Baki [1].
Rafizi's statement at MACC headquarters is scheduled for today, 4 May 2026, marking the next key step in the investigation into Malaysia’s ARM Holdings agreement [1].
