KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has imposed a total fine of RM2.98 million on three contractor companies found to be involved in a bid-rigging cartel.

MyCC chief executive officer Datuk Iskandar Ismail said the companies involved are Abadi Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Kota Landskap Sdn Bhd, and Usia Maintenance Sdn Bhd, according to a report published in Berita Harian today.

He said the cartel's activities involved six tenders issued by Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj) between 2018 and 2021, worth over RM44 million, in violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act 2010 (Act 712).

"MyCC began a preliminary assessment following complaints of bid-rigging related to building and facility maintenance, landscaping, and civi...