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1MDB Watch
Malaysia to charge ex-PM Najib's lawyer for money laundering in 1MDB-linked case
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): The lawyer representing Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak in his corruption case will be charged in relation to 1MDB.
September 13, 2018
Health Management Int'l rallies 91% and now Temasek is knocking
SINGAPORE (Nov 29): After a 91% surge in its share price since 2016, Health Management International has gained an important new supporter -- a unit of Singapore’s state investment firm.
November 29, 2017
1MDB Watch
Malaysia asks Interpol to trace Jho Low in 1MDB scandal probe
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): Malaysia has asked Interpol to try to locate a Malaysian financier for questioning over his suspected involvement in a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the deputy prime minister said on
October 23, 2017
Keeping this oil-rich region happy is a challenge for Najib
(Aug 2): If anyone can break Prime Minister Najib Razak’s stranglehold on Sabah, the Borneo state that holds the key to power in Malaysia, it should be Shafie Apdal.
August 02, 2017
Malaysia
Najib's associate charged over French submarine deal linked to murder of Mongolian translator
PARIS (Aug 2): A close associate of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been charged in France over alleged kickbacks in the 2002 sale of submarines to his country, a judicial source told AFP on Tuesday.
August 02, 2017
How Najib plans to embrace Malaysia's Islamic heartland
KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE (July 31): In Malaysia’s Islamic heartland, a door to Hollywood has opened.
July 31, 2017
Currencies
Malaysia shrugs off 1MDB scandal to become second quarter star
KUALA LUMPUR (June 29): Malaysian assets are back in favor as investors focus on encouraging signs of an economic turnaround instead of a scandal that has touched the top of government and as far as Hollywood.
June 29, 2017
1MDB Watch
US authorities probe 1MDB, Jho Low links to US$2.2 bil deal: WSJ
SINGAPORE (June 13): Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho is alleged to have pocketed US$300 million ($415 million) in less than a week after funds illegally siphoned from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) were used to finance the US$2.2 billion purchase of
June 13, 2017
1MDB Watch
Malaysia to pay Abu Dhabi US$1.2 billion to settle 1MDB's debt
KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): Malaysia reached an agreement to pay Abu Dhabi about US$1.2 billion ($1.7 billion) as settlement over the debt of embattled government fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
April 24, 2017
1MDB Watch
Malaysia reaches deal on US$2.5 bil of 1MDB bonds
(April 22): The battle over the repayment of 1MDB bonds may be coming to an end.
April 23, 2017