KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Mohd Hishamudin Yunus has been reappointed as chairman of the Malaysia Competition Commission for another term of three years, from Oct 1, 2021 to Sept 30, 2024.

       Mohd Hishamudin had previously served as a Judge in Malaysia’s Court of Appeal.

       Prior to his elevation to the Bench in 1992, Mohd Hishamudin was in the Judicial and Legal Service serving as Magistrate, Deputy Public Prosecutor, State Legal Adviser of Selangor, Deputy Parliamentary Draftsman and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.

       "I am humbled by the opportunity to continue helming the MyCC on this next chapter.

       "I will do my best to guide MyCC carry out its functions with honesty, integrity and efficiency; and to ensure the completion of the task of amending the Competition Act 2010 so that the Commission is vested with the powers to regulate mergers and acquisitions," he said in a statement.

       Meanwhile the government has also extended the term of Datuk Mohd Jamal Sulaiman as a member of the commission for another three years, effective Oct 1.