Ex-CEO: Najib signed US$975m loan approval before 1MDB board knew about it, labelled ‘boss’ by Jho Low

KUALA LUMPUR : Datuk Seri Najib Razak had signed his written approval for government-owned company 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) to … More

In Najib trial, ex-1MDB CEO Hazem says quit because Jho Low controlled funds; adds even subordinates didn’t want job

KUALA LUMPUR : Mohd Hazem Abd Rahman who was CEO of government-owned 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) for less than two … More

1MDB ex-CEO reveals Jho Low’s script for Najib’s meeting with auditors at PM’s house, why KPMG replaced by Deloitte

KUALA LUMPUR : Low Taek Jho provided Datuk Seri Najib Razak a written script to follow when trying to convince … More

Ex-1MDB CEO’s entire witness statement allowed to be read despite defence’s hearsay claim

KUALA LUMPUR : 1MDB chief executive office Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman’s witness statement in the 1MDB-Tanore trial has been accepted … More

Najib’s SRC worst case of abuse of position and betrayal of trust, says judge

KUALA LUMPUR : High Court judge Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali characterised the conviction of former premier Datuk Seri Najib … More

Najib’s trial: Prosecution insists 1MDB ex-CEO’s claims of Jho Low’s remarks exempt from hearsay rule, admissible

KUALA LUMPUR : Remarks attributed to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho by a former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive … More

Najib’s lawyer objects to 1MDB ex-CEO testifying about Jho Low’s alleged remarks, claims hearsay

KUALA LUMPUR : Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lawyer today contested former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive Mohd Hazem Abd … More

Low sale price of 1MDB-linked penthouse in New York justifies Goldman deal

KUALA LUMPUR : A Malaysian official has pointed to the below market price sale of 1MDB-linked Walker Tower penthouse in … More

Despite dropping Goldman Sachs’ 1MDB-linked charges, prosecution says will continue with ex-banker Roger Ng’s case

KUALA LUMPUR : The prosecution today said it intends to proceed with its criminal case against former Goldman Sachs banker … More

Goldman’s 1MDB Charges Dropped by Malaysia After Settlement

Goldman Sachs made $2.5 billion payment to Malaysia last week Bank is in separate discussions with U.S. authorities on 1MDB … More

Ex-CEO says Jho Low, PMO, BN PAC members asked him to ‘protect’ Najib in 1MDB case

KUALA LUMPUR : Multiple individuals ranging from now-fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) officials and Barisan Nasional … More

Najib benefited from 1MDB scheme, gave instructions via Jho Low and knew his role, says former CEO

KUALA LUMPUR : Datuk Seri Najib Razak had personally benefited from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scheme where the government-owned … More

United States Reaches Settlement to Recover more than $60 Million Involving Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund

The Department of Justice has reached a settlement of its civil forfeiture cases against assets acquired by Riza Aziz utilizing … More

Najib’s trial: 1MDB’s ex-CEO confirms US$681m from US$975m loan paid out to second fake Aabar

KUALA LUMPUR : More than US$681 million (RM2.82 billion) or nearly 70 per cent of a US$975 million sum borrowed … More

1MDB board never discussed acquisition of purported subsidiary Devonshire Limited Capital, ex-CEO testifies

KUALA LUMPUR : The board of directors of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) never discussed the acquisition of its purported subsidiary, … More

Source: Goldman made first payment from US$2.5b cash settlement to escape 1MDB charges in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia has received part of the US$2.5 billion that US investment bank Goldman Sachs agreed to pay … More

32 1MDB-related cases still pending in courts, says law minister

KUALA LUMPUR : The Attorney General’s Chambers is committed to bringing to justice any individual who commits any criminal offence … More

US charges lobbyist who tried to sway Trump administration on 1MDB cases against Jho Low

KUALA LUMPUR : US prosectors have charged a consultant there with illicit lobbying linked to attempts to influence the Trump … More

Goldman completes deal with Malaysia to end complaint over 1MDB

KUALA LUMPUR : Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Malaysia signed an agreement to finalize the bank’s $3.9 billion settlement over … More

1MDB trial: Former CEO denies proposing US$6b deal with Abu Dhabi’s Aabar Investments

KUALA LUMPUR : Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi today denied that he had … More

Shahrol: Ex-1MDB CEO Hazem’s CV had Najib’s notation

KUALA LUMPUR : When the resume of former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman … More

Jho Low has a habit of changing company names, court told in Najib’s 1MDB trial

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today heard that it was a habit of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho … More

Najib’s Dirty Money

Is the guilty verdict in the prime minister’s corruption trial a sign of hope or business as usual? Last week, … More

Inside Goldman’s Five-Day Race to Seal a 1MDB Deal With Malaysia

As negotiators from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and the Malaysian government gathered at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Kuala Lumpur last week, … More