The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has begun examining a US$13 million overseas property acquisition allegedly tied to misappropriated 1MDB funds, extending the sprawling investigation into the sovereign wealth fund scandal.
Singapore's High Court has rejected Standard Chartered Bank's bid to block a US$2.7 billion lawsuit filed by liquidators of former 1MDB subsidiaries, paving the way for the case to proceed to trial despite the bank's appeal.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Johor state election candidates to cease leveraging Datuk Seri Najib Razak's imprisonment for political gain, arguing the focus should shift to economic management and public welfare instead.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is intensifying its 1MDB investigation by questioning multiple individuals about a US luxury property acquisition allegedly financed through misappropriated state funds.
PAS has called for fugitive businessman Jho Low to be tried in Malaysia for his role in the 1MDB scandal, asserting the country's legal independence and saying it has been most affected by his actions.
Malaysia's MADANI Government has enacted sweeping governance reforms including new fiscal laws and expanded auditor powers to prevent another 1MDB-style scandal and rebuild international confidence, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong told parliament.
Malaysia's Deputy Finance Minister has rejected claims that fugitive businessman Jho Low secretly visited the country to discuss 1MDB settlement negotiations, amid ongoing asset recovery efforts targeting the scandal's key figures.
A Malaysian court has determined that Datuk Seri Najib Razak acted unreasonably by failing to address the transfer of billions of ringgit originating from 1Malaysia Development Bhd funds into his personal bank accounts.
A Malaysian court has determined that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho orchestrated a coordinated operation to misappropriate billions of ringgit from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Malaysia's High Court has ranked the 1MDB scandal among the world's most brazen acts of state-sponsored financial theft, declaring the scale of plunder far exceeded historical conquests.
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The judge overseeing Najib Razak's 1MDB trial expressed scepticism about the former prime minister's explanation for reacting to the receipt of US$681 million (RM2.08 billion) in deposits, suggesting his response was inconsistent with how a reasonable person would behave.
A Malaysian court has delivered a damning full judgment in the 1MDB financial scandal, with the judge describing the scale of plunder as making historical atrocities pale by comparison. Najib Razak was found guilty on all charges.
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A High Court judge has disclosed that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's unwillingness to acknowledge wrongdoing and his instrumental role in diverting 1Malaysia Development Berhad funds were decisive factors in imposing his 12-year prison sentence and RM13 billion fine.
A court has found that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak demonstrated no contrition regarding his involvement in the 1MDB scandal, instead attributing fault to other individuals and entities.
A trial judge has concluded that former Prime Minister Najib Razak displayed no contrition and deflected responsibility throughout proceedings in the landmark 1MDB scandal, ruling he exploited his authority to orchestrate one of the world's largest financial crimes.