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Jho Low defiant despite criminal charges, refuses to submit to jurisdiction where presumed guilty
SINGAPORE (Aug 24): Jho Taek Low (Jho Low), the alleged mastermind behind Malaysia’s scandal-ridden state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), is defiant despite criminal charges being filed against him earlier today.
August 24, 2018
1MDB Watch
Malaysia files criminal charges against Jho Low in absentia
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24): Malaysian police today filed the first set of criminal charges against Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) and his father over money allegedly stolen from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
August 24, 2018
1MDB Watch
Najib pleads not guilty to three counts of 1MDB-linked money laundering
(Aug 8): Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering linked to 1MDB as prosecutors alleged more wrongdoing by the ex-premier during his oversight of the state investment fund.
August 08, 2018
1MDB Watch
Money laundering added to list of charges against Najib
(Aug 8): Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged under the anti-money laundering act in a case linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, adding to his earlier charges of corruption and breach of trust.
August 08, 2018
1MDB Watch
1MDB land surreptitiously sold to Cayman Islands firm
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): Despite a freeze imposed by the Penang state government on transactions involving 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) Air Itam land in Penang, all 234 acres (94.7ha) have been surreptitiously sold to Cayman Islands-based Silk Road
July 31, 2018
1MDB Watch
Swiss say 1MDB probe targeting six people, two banks
(July 10): Swiss prosecutors are now investigating six people for alleged involvement in Malaysia’s multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal, days after former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged with corruption for his role in the affair.
July 10, 2018
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Former Goldman banker in 1MDB plea talks with US
(July 10): A former Goldman Sachs Group banker is in talks with US prosecutors to potentially plead guilty to criminal charges stemming from an alleged scheme to steal billions of dollars from a Malaysian state investment fund, the Wall Street Journal rep
July 10, 2018
1MDB Watch
Najib finally nabbed, but what does this mean for Singapore?
SINGAPORE (July 7): Two years ago, when the idea of his return as prime minister of Malaysia seemed all but impossible, Dr Mahathir Mohamad criticised the way Singapore was handling the alleged embezzlement and money laundering of funds from 1Malaysia Dev
July 06, 2018
1MDB Watch
Malaysia graft trial a sea change for Southeast Asia
(July 6): It will be months before a verdict is reached in the corruption case brought against ex-Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is accused of siphoning money from a former unit of the state-owned 1MDB development fund. But his arrest this week
July 06, 2018
Malaysia
The 1MDB-linked charges Najib faces
SINGAPORE (July 5): Malaysia’s former premier Najib Razak appeared in Malaysia High Court on Wednesday following his arrest on July 3.
July 05, 2018