investigation

Malaysia

Abuses pushed Malaysia's debt over 1 trillion ringgit says Mahathir

(May 21): Malaysia is saddled with over 1 trillion ringgit ($339 billion) in debt, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday, blaming the previous government led by former protege Najib Razak who now faces domestic graft investigations.

Management & Corporate Governance

CAD interviews Raffles United executives for possible Securities and Futures breaches

SINGAPORE (May 8): Raffles United Holdings, formerly known as Kian Ho Bearings, revealed that the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) has interviewed several of its executives, staff and ex-staff.

Singapore files more charges against Shell oil theft suspects

SINGAPORE (Jan 15): A Singapore court on Monday filed additional charges against nine men accused in a large-scale oil theft at Shell's biggest refinery, the latest development in an extensive investigation in the city-state.

US Economy

How US scrutiny of China’s IP policy could be a blessing in disguise

SINGAPORE (Aug 15): UOB Group says it is not expecting any negative trade action to take place between US and China, at least in the next three to six months. 

1MDB Watch

DiCaprio returns Brando Oscar as part of 1MDB money-laundering probe

(June 16): Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has turned over an Oscar won by Marlon Brando to U.S. investigators probing alleged money laundering by a state-owned Malaysian investment fund 1MDB, his representatives said on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump

Trump under investigation for possible obstruction of justice: Washington Post

(June 15): U.S. President Donald Trump is being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified officials.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

San Francisco investigating whether Uber, Lyft are public nuisances

(June 6): San Francisco has issued subpoenas to Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc for a broad scope of records on driving and business practices as part of an investigation to determine whether the ride-services companies have become a public nuisance.
Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber

1MDB Watch

Swiss making progress in 1MDB case despite Malaysia's silence: top prosecutor

SINGAPORE (April 6): Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber said on Wednesday that his money laundering investigation into Malaysian fund 1MDB was making progress despite Malaysian authorities' refusal to cooperate.

Credit Suisse probe puts Swiss authorities on back foot again

GENEVA/ZURICH (April 4): The latest probe into Credit Suisse Group AG is a blow, not just for the firm but also for the Swiss attorney-general, who didn’t know some of the bank’s offices were going to be raided. This week, Swiss authorities are ba

2013 Penny Stock Crash

John Soh, alleged mastermind behind penny stock crash arrested; to be charged on Friday

SINGAPORE (Nov 25): Singapore authorities on Thursday morning arrested a number of individuals who were being investigated over the 2013 penny stock crash and raided their homes.
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