Embezzlement
Goldman Sachs CEO apologises to Malaysia, says people were “defrauded”
David Solomon, new CEO of Goldman Sachs Group (pictured), apologised to the Malaysian people for the role that a senior banker at the firm,...
Malaysia insists Goldman Sachs pays back $7.5 billion in 1MDB case
Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says his government insists on reclaiming $7.5 billion from US financial firm Goldman Sachs in reparations over the...
“Malaysia’s Imelda” likely to be charged for money laundering
Rosmah Mansor, wife of Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak who is embroiled in the multi-billion fraud scandal surrounding state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad...
Najib could spend rest of his life in jail if found guilty – Rosmah next to face charges
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty on September 20 to no less than 21 counts of money laundering and four counts...
The deep fall of a leader: Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib detained
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested by anti-corruption investigators on July 3 at his home in Kuala Lumpur and graft charges would...
Malaysia’s ex-PM faces charges for playing ‘central role” in 1MDB scandal
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak will likely be facing multiple charges including for alleged embezzlement and bribery with government money following a probe...
New task force to look into 1MDB scandal in Malaysia
Malaysia has set up a special task force that will look into possible criminal conduct of individuals involved in the management of state fund...
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ producer to settle 1MDB lawsuit, agrees to pay $60 million
Los Angeles-based movie studio Red Granite Pictures agreed to pay $60 million to the US government in order to resolve allegations that it profited...
Wanted 1MDB-financed super yacht “welcomed” in Koh Samui
The super yacht Equanimity wanted by US authorities for allegedly having been bought with funds stolen from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Malaysia's scandal-ridden sovereign...
Malaysia’s government to probe Mahathir-era scandal in apparent distraction stunt
In what looks for some as a distraction attempt from the escalating alleged embezzlement scandal revolving around state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the...
US to seize more 1MDB assets, Malaysia gov’t remains in denial
The US Department of Justice said it will seek to recover $540 million in assets that were allegedly stolen from Malaysia's troubled sovereign wealth...
Malaysian taxpayers shoulder bill for lavish 1MDB parties
Embezzled money from scandal-ridden state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) has apparently been used to fund celebrity parties, papers presented by the Singapore Commercial...
Swiss investigators call 1MDB scandal Ponzi scheme – $800mn missing
Swiss authorities, investigating the involvement of Swiss banks in the alleged embezzlement and graft scandal surrounding Malaysia's state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB),...
Philippines seeks public help in search for Imelda’s treasures
The Philippine government plans to launch a website next month to collect hints and tips from the public on the whereabouts of about 200...
Businessmen found guilty in DIB fraud
Sentences were handed down today in one of Dubai’s most compelling cases of business fraud in years. Six executives with the Dubai Islamic Bank...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...