1MDB scandal: Next suspect Goldman Sachs banker
Despite tireless attempts of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to die down the furor over alleged malversation and other misdeeds revolving around scandal-ridden state-fund 1Malaysia Development...
View ArticleOpposition builds up against Malaysia PM
Leaders from across Malaysia’s political spectrum on March 4 at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur called for a “national movement” to unseat scandal-hit Prime Minister Najib Razak from office, a move...
View ArticleDid ISIS plan to kidnap Malaysia’s Prime Minister?
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was among top Malaysian officials that militant group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) planned to kidnap last year, at least according to a statement by the...
View ArticleNajib’s platinum credit cards ran hot on luxury spending: Report
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife allegedly spent as much as $15 million on luxury items over the past years, according to bank account data scrutinised by a Malaysian investigation,...
View ArticleMassive street protests against new tax in Malaysia
Thousands of people on April 2 joined a rally in Kuala Lumpur to protest against the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 6 per cent on the first anniversary of its implementation. Police cordoned off the...
View ArticleSon of Malaysia’s Prime Minister appears on “Panama Papers”
Another blow for Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak: One of his sons, Mohd Nazifuddin Mohd Najib, has been sighted on the list of influential people leaked from a Panama-based law firm, called the...
View ArticleSaudis confirm money for Najib was “donation”
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister confirmed that a $681 million deposit in Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s private bank account was a donation originating from Saudi Arabia, according to Malaysian...
View ArticleAbu Dhabi claims Malaysia’s 1MDB defaulted on $1.1-billion-debt
Abu Dhabi-based, stated-owned investment firm International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) said on April 18 that Malaysia’s government fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) defaulted on $1.1...
View ArticleSeychelles sixth country to join 1MDB investigations
The Seychelles is joining the US, Switzerland, Singapore, Luxembourg and the United Arab Emirates in investigations into Malaysia’s troubled state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the state’s...
View Article1MDB defaults on bonds, could need government bailout
The fiscal reputation of Malaysia took another hit as troubled state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad admitted that it had failed to make an interest payment of $50 million on a $1.75 billion bond...
View ArticleMalaysia’s ruling coalition in decisive win in Sarawak
Malaysia’s ruling coalition Barisan Nasional of embattled Prime Minister Najib Razak won May 8 elections in the key state of Sarawak in a landslide victory, a much-needed boost during ongoing...
View ArticleSabah, Sarawak suggest spin-off if Malaysia gov’t passes Shariah penalty bill
The Malaysian government’s surprising endorsement of the Shariah penalty code and the support of the introduction of harsh punishments like amputations and stoning to the country’s jurisdiction has...
View ArticleMalaysia’s opposition weakened as Najib’s ruling coalition wins by-elections
Malaysia’s ruling coalition Barisan Nasional won two by-elections in Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar on June 18, defying a political movement led by former premier Mahathir Mohamad who has sought to...
View ArticleMalaysia’s Mahathir attacks ruling PM with new party
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad (91) will form a new political party which is meant to join forces with the opposition in a bid to oust ruling coalition Barisan Nasional in the next...
View ArticleKuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed train project kicked off
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak formally agreed on July 19 to jointly construct a high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by 2026, the...
View Article‘Malaysian people defrauded on a massive scale’: FBI on 1MDB scandal
US federal prosecutors filed a civil lawsuit on July 20 in order to seize more than $1 billion in assets they believe were obtained with funds siphoned off a scandal-ridden Malaysian state fund...
View Article‘Malaysia Official 1’ takes social media by storm
The US Department of Justice’s mentioning of an “Malaysian Official 1” in its $1-billion lawsuits over funds linked to Malaysia’s state fun 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) has caused the hashtag...
View ArticleMalaysia PM defends disputed new security laws
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak defended controversial new security laws due to take effect on August 1, in a statement calling for “greater action against terrorism.” He said on July 27 that the...
View ArticleSecurity increased for Suu Kyi after ISIS threat
The Myanmar government is stepping up security for State Counselor and Foreign Affairs Minister Aung San Suu Kyi after her name appeared on a list sent by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)...
View ArticleInterview with ‘Dr. M’: Leadership in Malaysia – and its abuse (video)
Investvine met Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, prime minister of Malaysia for 22 years between 1981 to 2003 and today an outspoken critic of the incumbent ruling coalition, to hear his views on the 1Malaysia...
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