LIVE: Najib not in court, 1MDB trial picks up tomorrow
Former PM's speaking slot in Dewan Rakyat has been pushed back.
By Bede Hong · 4 years ago
LIVE: Defence raises doubt over testimony due to lack of supporting evidence
Former 1MDB CEO Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi is being cross-examined over his statement.
By Bede Hong · 4 years ago
1MDB trial recap: Jho Low kept low profile to protect Najib
Former CEO testifies that fugitive financier served as conduit to ex-PM.
By Bede Hong · 4 years ago
MACC shares experience in 1MDB assets recovery
Agency chief Latheefa Koya shares information with regional counterparts on landmark case.
· 4 years ago
Ambank never told Najib, TIA board about bond flipping, court hears
Two companies linked to Jho Low allegedly made hundreds of millions of ringgit from the transactions.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago · 2 comments
Ex-1MDB CEO has never seen Jho Low’s signature
Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi says he saw no problem with this because Low not officially involved with fund.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago
LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO says never met Najib prior to TIA role
Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi testifies on Jho Low's relationship with ex-PM Najib Razak.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago
Ex-1MDB CEO concedes inexperience may be why he got the job
Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi appointed to helm state investor's precursor, TIA, based on Jho Low's recommendation.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago
Umno politicians envious of Jho Low’s access to Najib, says 1MDB witness
The Penang-born Chinese businessman's ethnicity was considered a political liability, court hears.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago
Ex-1MDB chief never suspected Jho Low of crime until MACC probe in 2015
Witness tells the court that for six years, he 'implicitly' trusted Najib's point man.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago · 1 comment
LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO met Jho Low in 2007, saw no sign of fraud
Najib Razak’s defence is expected to quiz Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi over his dealings with Jho Low.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago
1MDB trial recap: RM18 billion venture with Aabar was Najib’s ‘baby’
2013 deal believed to be govt-to-govt arrangement between Malaysia and UAE, court told.
By Bede Hong · 4 years ago
Umno leader denies threatening 1MDB witness, says will reply show cause letter
Lokman Noor Adam wants Najib Razak’s former aide investigated over alleged offences revealed at the trial.
By Zaim Ibrahim · 4 years ago
LIVE: I was coached before PAC hearing on 1MDB, says witness
Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi says the chief of the Public Accounts Committee from BN told him to downplay Najib and Jho Low's role in 1MDB.
By Timothy Achariam, Bede Hong · 4 years ago
Najib’s bank account fraudulently credited with US$790 million, says 1MDB witness
Part of bonds to fund acquisition of IPPs in 2012 supposed to go UAE state fund, court hears.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago