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1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)

1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)
1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB): A Malaysia-based sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB was established by the Malaysian government to drive strategic initiatives for the country’s long-term economic development. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, its primary focus areas included energy, real estate, tourism, and agribusiness, aiming to attract foreign investment and fund infrastructure projects. However, 1MDB gained international notoriety for a massive corruption scandal involving the alleged embezzlement of billions of dollars, leading to global investigations and its current liquidation.
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak is escorted by prison guards at Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex, on the day he attends the verdict of his house arrest bid, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 22, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia court orders ex-PM Najib to pay US$1.3 billion to 1MDB unit

Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Najib was liable for losses incurred by ‌SRC International, a former subsidiary of 1MDB.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Umno chief denies he ‘sidelined’ Najib to save himself

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Umno seeks Najib’s pardon amid 1MDB scandal, but stay in coalition

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Video | Disgraced ex-Malaysian PM Najib guilty in final 1MDB case

The disgraced former prime minister was found guilty in the final criminal trial stemming from the corrupt 1MDB fund.

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With 1MDB verdict due, will Malaysia’s Najib have to ‘prepare for the worst’?

The High Court will rule on abuse of power and money laundering charges, with Najib facing the prospect of lengthy prison terms if found guilty.

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Najib’s children lament Malaysian court ruling – ‘we thought he was coming home’

The ex-prime minister has lost his case to have his imprisonment commuted to house arrest based on a supposed royal decree.

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Malaysia to get back US$30 million worth of fine art linked to 1MDB scandal

The 12 artworks, including pieces by Picasso and Matisse, were bought by a former lawyer for the state investment fund.

The works are being held by Christie’s and Sotheby’s auction houses in the United States. Photo: Shutterstock
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Najib’s wife cleared as Malaysia drops money laundering, tax evasion appeal

The prosecution said it could not definitively prove that Rosmah Mansor committed the offences.

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Fugitive Jho Low’s sister and associate ordered to pay US$2.8 billion to 1MDB

The judge noted that May Lin and associate Eric Tan failed to appear in court, resulting in a massive default judgment in the ongoing 1MDB suit.

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Singapore

Standard Chartered faces US$2.7 billion 1MDB suit in Singapore

The lawsuit alleges Standard Chartered enabled acts of fraud leading to US$2.7 billion in losses over a decade. The bank plans to appeal.

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The Standard Chartered logo on tower one of the Marina Bay Financial Centre in Singapore. Photo: Harvey Kong
Malaysia

From Malaysia to Bangladesh, Asia’s dirty money finds a home in UK property

Investigators from Kuala Lumpur to Dhaka are once again focusing on Britain’s role as a global laundromat for kleptocrats.

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The City of London financial district in London, Britain. Photo: EPA
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Najib-linked murder case that gripped Malaysia for 19 years takes fresh twist

The father of the Mongolian woman has sought a new investigation into her 2006 killing, alleging the ex-PM’s involvement.

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JPMorgan settles 1MDB scandal claims with Malaysia for US$330 million

The settlement resolves Malaysia’s civil lawsuit, while Swiss prosecutors found the bank negligent in preventing aggravated money laundering.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Najib gets legal lifeline in house arrest bid over 1MDB sentence

The ruling has revived the ex-PM’s controversial claim that an ‘addendum’ from the former king would let him serve his sentence at home.

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A supporter of Najib Razak wears a T-shirt displaying the former prime minister’s face outside the Federal Court in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

Anwar’s chief justice pick tests Malaysia’s faith in the courts

As ex-Umno insider Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh takes his seat at the apex of the judiciary, he inherits not merely a bench but a burden.

Lawyers and trainee lawyers gather in Putrajaya on July 14 for a “Walk to Safeguard Judicial Independence”. Photo: EPA
Singapore

Standard Chartered in Singapore faces US$2.7 billion lawsuit linked to 1MDB

Malaysian liquidators are suing Standard Chartered in Singapore, claiming the bank ignored red flags and suspicious transfers, a claim the bank strongly denies.

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