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Value of assets seized as part of money laundering probe increases to $2.4 billion
The 10 suspects have been arrested and denied bail. Investigations are ongoing
September 20, 2023
Regulatory Action
MAS steps up enforcement actions against market abuse and financial misconduct
MAS said in its 2019-2020 enforcement report they have imposed $11.7 million in civil penalties and 9 convictions for misconduct.
November 04, 2020
Singapore economy
MAS discontinues $1,000 notes to pre-empt money laundering and terrorism financing risks
MAS says it will discontinue the issuance of the note from Jan 1, 2021.
November 03, 2020
1MDB Watch
Malaysia aims to locate further US$4.3 billion in 1MDB-linked assets
(Nov 5): Malaysia is working to locate at least US$4.3 billion ($5.8 billion) in assets that have yet to be accounted for in a global money laundering probe into state fund 1MDB, its anti-corruption chief said on Tuesday.
November 05, 2019
1MDB Watch
Deutsche Bank faces US DoJ probe over 1MDB
SINGAPORE (July 12): The US Department of Justice is investigating Deutsche Bank AG as part of a broadened probe of Malaysia’s scandal-plagued 1MDB investment fund, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
July 12, 2019
1MDB Watch
Two Malaysians, apart from Jho Low, profited from the 2009 1MDB bond flip
(June 26): Vincent Cheah and Shaik Aqmal also started The Malaysian Insider in 2007 before Jho Low took over the funding from 2010 to 2014, investigations reveal.
June 26, 2019
1MDB Watch
'I was told to leave Malaysia amid 1MDB probe', says former SRC International director
KUALA LUMPUR (June 21): Former SRC International Sdn Bhd director Datuk Suboh Mohd Yassin told the High Court yesterday that he was directed to leave the country at the height of the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal in 2015.
June 21, 2019
1MDB Watch
Putrajaya files forfeiture suit against Najib, Rosmah over items bought with stolen 1MDB funds
KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): The Government and the police have filed a civil forfeiture suit against former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and several others in relation to jewellery, cash, handbags and luxury vehicles said to
May 08, 2019
1MDB Watch
Malaysia sends ex-Goldman banker facing 1MDB charges to the US
KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng has been sent to the United States to face charges over 1MDB-related offences in a deal worked out between Malaysian investigators and the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
May 06, 2019
1MDB Watch
Singapore said to send money from ex-Goldman banker to Malaysia
(May 5): Singaporean authorities are preparing to return about $35 million surrendered by former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker Roger Ng and his family in connection with the 1MDB scandal to Malaysia, according to people familiar with the matter.
May 03, 2019