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Malaysian ex-PM Najib guilty on all charges in first 1MDB trial
AFP, Published on 28/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's ex-leader Najib Razak was found guilty on Tuesday in his first trial over the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, two years after the fraud contributed to the downfall of his long-ruling government.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib to learn fate in first 1MDB trial
AFP, Published on 26/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court will hand down its verdict in Najib Razak's first corruption trial on Tuesday, nearly 16 months after it began probing the former prime minister's role in the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal.
New China-US spat takes shine off stocks
Business, Published on 25/07/2020
» Recap: Global shares ended the week on a downbeat note despite a bounceback in European business activity as concerns flared over intensifying China-US tensions, while gold approached its all-time high of US$1,920 per ounce.
Goldman makes $3.9bn deal with Malaysia
Published on 24/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Goldman Sachs has reached a deal under which Malaysia will drop all criminal and regulatory proceedings against the US bank in exchange for $3.9 billion in reparations for its role in raising money for the troubled sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
Malaysian court orders ex-PM Najib to pay B12bn tax bill
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court on Wednesday ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to settle 1.69 billion ringgit (12.5 billion baht) in unpaid taxes over seven years while he was still in office, according to a report by national newswire Bernama.
Malaysia's opposition said gearing up for snap polls
Reuters, Published on 14/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's opposition is preparing for early elections after a crucial vote in the lower house this week showed Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin may lack a parliamentary majority, said Mohd Shafie Apdal, a potential rival for the premiership.
Malaysia's changing policy on Rohingya refugees
News, Published on 11/07/2020
» Malaysia's criticism of Myanmar over the Rohingya issue has been vocal, especially in recent years. Government leaders have spoken out through different platforms, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Global shares mixed, SET gains on lockdown easing
Business, Published on 16/05/2020
» Recap: Global stock markets ended the week on a mixed note as investors digested Donald Trump's remark about cutting ties with China over the Covid-19 pandemic. Local shares, however, were buoyed by the confirmation of eased lockdown measures starting tomorrow.
Malaysia drops 1MDB case against ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ producer
Published on 14/05/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian prosecutors on Thursday dropped a $248-million money laundering case against a producer of Hollywood film "The Wolf of Wall Street" and the stepson of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, citing a deal for an undisclosed amount of funds to be paid to the government.
Questions emerge over trials in 1MDB scandal
Reuters, Published on 03/03/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Hours after Malaysia's change of leadership at the weekend, former prime minister Najib Razak posted a picture of himself smiling and giving a thumbs-up on social media.