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How the 'Big Flip' of 1MDB bonds happened in 2009
SINGAPORE (Feb 1): A Bloomberg newsbreak on how Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, made millions from a 2009 bond sale has put the spotlight on the first debt issued by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), when it was known as the Terengganu Investment Authority (TIA
February 01, 2019
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The Edge chairman gifts $2.6 mil to 1MDB whistle-blower Justo
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): The Edge Media Group chairman Tong Kooi Ong has gifted whistle-blower Xavier Andre Justo RM8.2 million (US$2 million) for his help in exposing wrongdoings at 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
January 31, 2019
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Malaysia files first criminal charges against Goldman Sachs in 1MDB probe
SINGAPORE (Dec 17): Malaysia turned up the heat on Goldman Sachs Group Inc., filing the first criminal charges against the US bank in relation to the 1MDB scandal.
December 17, 2018
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Bank Rakyat chairman Shukry sacked
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27): Tan Sri Shukry Mohd Salleh (pic) has been ousted as chairman of Bank Rakyat’s board with immediate effect, as he is allegedly involved in the tampering of the original audit report on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) when he was t
November 27, 2018
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Dr M says US DOJ will help return money Goldman Sachs charged for 1MDB dealings
SINGAPORE (Nov 14): Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday US prosecutors had promised to help return money that Goldman Sachs charged for its dealings with troubled Malaysian state fund 1MDB.
November 14, 2018
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Goldman tumbles on 1MDB scandal and 'fear of the unknown'
SINGAPORE (Nov 13): Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s reputation is facing one of its biggest crises of the decade -- and now its shares are, too.
November 13, 2018
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Malaysia starts auction of Jho Low's $250 mil luxury yacht
(Oct 29): Malaysia started an auction of financier Low Taek Jho’s US$250 million ($345 million) luxury yacht that investigators allege was bought with funds embezzled from investment company 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
October 29, 2018
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Mubadala denies report that 1MDB has US$6.9b exposure
KUALA LUMPUR: Abu Dhabi’s state owned Mubadala Investment Company has denied that six bonds totalling US$6.9 billion ($9.5 billion) that it is assuming from its subsidiary International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) are connected to 1Malaysia Developme
October 18, 2018
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Dr M can't confirm reports of Jho Low's detention in China; arrest warrants for ex-1MDB executives Loo and Tang issued
(July 19): Has Low Taek Jho, the alleged mastermind of the misappropriation of up to US$4.5 billion ($6.2 billion) from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) sovereign fund, been detained by the Chinese authorities?
July 19, 2018
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Some US$7 bil in 1MDB funds in global financial system: Swiss AG
(July 11): Some US$7 billion ($9.5 billion) in funds from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has circulated in the global financial system, Switzerland Attorney-General Michael Lauber told the press at a media session in Putrajaya on Tuesday, reported The E
July 11, 2018