Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak. Photo: AP
Explained: Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal
- The US Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges US$4.5 billion was siphoned from 1MDB between 2009 and 2014
- The corruption scandal has upended Malaysian politics, with former prime minister Najib Razak facing a lengthy jail sentence
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Malaysia 1MDB scandal
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak. Photo: AP