Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak

"I hope the new balance will enable Singapore to remain a tolerant and inclusive society for many years to come." - PM Lee.

(Apr 6): Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad’s party has been banned from campaigning for 30 days, a move that could dent his challenge to Prime Minister Najib Razak in a coming election.

LOS ANGELES (Sept 6): Possible witnesses to the alleged looting of billions of dollars from 1Malaysia Development Bhd are too scared to talk to US investigators because they fear retaliation, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(July 18):  Malaysia’s opposition is seeking to rally supporters by promising to get leader Anwar Ibrahim out of jail if it wins the next election, and then install him as prime minister.

(Nov 11): Malaysia has again rebuffed Switzerland's request for legal assistance in probing suspected corruption linked to scandal-hit state fund 1MDB, the Swiss attorney general's office said on Friday.

ZURICH (Oct 12): Swiss federal prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against Zurich-based Falcon Private Bank for allegedly failing to prevent suspected money laundering linked to 1MDB, the scandal-hit Malaysian state fund, prosecutors said on Wedn

SINGAPORE (Aug 1): Singapore's central bank on Monday formally launched a unit to fight money laundering, strengthening the financial hub's safeguards against illicit fund flows.

SINGAPORE (May 12): Former BSI banker Yeo Jia Wei, currently at the centre of money laundering investigations, had a seventh charge levelled against him today.