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A Malaysian court has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak worked in tandem with fugitive tycoon Jho Low to systematically extract billions of ringgit from 1Malaysia Development Bhd, marking a significant development in the nation's largest corruption scandal.
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A High Court judge hearing the 1MDB trial has ruled that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's reaction to receiving US$681 million (RM2.08 billion) in deposits was not that of a reasonable person, suggesting knowledge of improper activity.
Malaysia's High Court has characterised the 1MDB scandal as one of the world's largest kleptocracy cases, with financial losses so substantial that historical figures pale by comparison.
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation has launched Operation Shutdown the Laundering to dismantle an illegal forex and investment network suspected of links to politicians and entertainment industry figures.
An official from Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia has pleaded not guilty to 158 charges of abusing his position for personal gain worth RM98.3 million. The trial began in Shah Alam Sessions Court.
Online fraud losses in Malaysia surged to RM2.97 billion in 2025, marking a RM1.40 billion jump from the previous year. The 87% increase in cases reflects growing sophistication among scam syndicates targeting Malaysians.
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A High Court judge has issued a comprehensive 809-page judgment in the 1MDB trial of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, using stark historical comparisons to describe the magnitude of the fund's alleged misappropriation and its impact on Malaysia.
A federal court judge has delivered a scathing judgment on the 1MDB financial scandal, comparing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's conduct unfavourably to historical plunderers, six months after his conviction.