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Goldman Sachs wants 1MDB money returned to Malaysians
SINGAPORE (Sept 30): Amid what has turned out to be a week of explosive revelations from a former CEO of the troubled 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), investment bank Goldman Sachs Group now wants to make amends for its role in the scandal that saw RM
September 27, 2019
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China-funded megaprojects were to have 'saved' 1MDB, Malaysian court told
SINGAPORE (Sept 9): A key witness in the trial of former prime minister of Malaysia Najib Abdul Razak over the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal has revealed the wheeling and dealing that Najib had done with China to “save” the sinking 1MDB.
September 06, 2019
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'Jho Low was Najib's alter ego, mirror image'
(Aug 29): This case concerns the monies of a company called 1Malaysia Development Bhd, widely known as 1MDB.
August 29, 2019
1MDB Watch
MACC man disagrees Jho Low solely behind SRC looting
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): The investigating officer (IO) probing the misappropriation of funds belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd yesterday indicated that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had more of an interest in the matter than businessman
August 23, 2019
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1MDB trial postponed again
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s trial over his alleged abuse of power and money laundering of RM2.28 billion ($755.3 million) in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds has been postponed to Monday.
August 20, 2019
1MDB Watch
Postponement of SRC International trial could delay 1MDB trial, as both fall on same day
SINGAPORE (Aug 19): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trial involving former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak could be delayed — yet again — because he faces two court hearings on the same day: Aug 19.
August 16, 2019
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High Court rejects AGC's appeal, upholds RM11.26 mil compensation to The Edge
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The High Court here has today agreed to award an additional RM500,000 in exemplary damages — in addition to its deputy registrar's earlier decision to award RM11.26 million in general damages for loss of revenue — to The Edg
August 15, 2019
1MDB Watch
17 former and current Goldman Sachs directors slapped with criminal charges over 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): 17 current and former Goldman Sachs directors belonging to three of its subsidiaries have been slapped with criminal charges over their handling of the 1 Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, with the government seeking custodial
August 09, 2019
Global Economy
Briefs
SINGAPORE (Aug 12): “To my understanding, OP was a term — Optimus Prime, I don’t know — to refer to the Prime Minister.” — AmBank relationship liaison manager Joanna Yu, referring to the alias used by Jho Low for former Malaysian prime ministe
August 08, 2019
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Joanna Yu and mystery witness scheduled to testify this week
(July 22): Former AmBank Bhd relationship liaison manager Joanna Yu and a mystery witness are scheduled to testify at the trial of Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Monday, a prospect anticipated by many given that the former managed and oversaw Najib’s bank ac
July 22, 2019