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Malaysia’s anti-graft agency vows to recover more high-value art bought with 1MDB scandal funds

Authorities say the artworks may go on public display at national art gallery and could then be auctioned for sale

Najib Razak, seen here in April 2024, has been serving a six-year jail sentence since August 2022.

Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib withdraws appeal on house arrest: media reports 

The Kuala Lumpur High Court denied his house arrest bid in December 2025

Tim Leissner began serving a two-year prison term in February, but his imprisonment has not stopped Goldman from trying to trace assets it said it is entitled to as a creditor.

Goldman seeks over US$20 million from ex-star banker after 1MDB fraud

The bank claims Leissner transferred some money into accounts and shell entities in his wife’s name

Goldman has helped 1MDB sell US$6.5 billion of bonds, and collected an estimated US$600 million of fees.

Goldman Sachs settles shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal

US and Malaysian authorities have said that US$4.5 billion was syphoned away from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund

High Court judge Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin ruled that Najib (top) breached his fiduciary duties, abused his position as prime minister, and misappropriated SRC funds for personal gain.

Malaysia court orders ex-PM Najib to pay US$1.3 billion to 1MDB unit

The court ruled that Najib was liable for losses incurred by SRC International, a former subsidiary of sovereign wealth fund

The applicants are four entities linked to a central figure in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal.

Banks cannot intervene in winding-up bids by 1MDB-linked firms: Singapore High Court

They are ruled to have no standing to participate in the process, even though claims may later be brought against them

The Court of Appeal found that a provision in the cross-border insolvency framework bars foreign representatives from bringing claims over transactions that predate the law.

Liquidators lose appeal to sue StanChart, BSI over dodgy 1MDB deals

The appellants are pursuing other ‘workarounds’, such as winding up the relevant entities involved

Resolutions pushing for a full pardon and demanding justice for Najib were the “hottest topic” submitted by the party’s 191 divisions ahead of its annual assembly.

Malaysia’s Umno to press for Najib’s release but to stay in coalition

Some 104 divisions submitted resolutions calling for the release of Najib

While civil society groups welcomed the verdict, many said it raised fresh questions over the independence of Malaysia’s institutions and exposed deep structural problems that have not been addressed since the 1MDB scandal was exposed more than a decade ago.

Malaysia activists renew reform calls after ex-PM Najib jailed for 1MDB scandal

They say the verdict represents a chance for the government to implement long-promised institutional reforms

Najib was found guilty of four charges of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering for illegally receiving about US$567.90 million originating from 1MDB, in the biggest trial he has faced.

Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib files appeal against 1MDB conviction

He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and slapped with a record fine of nearly US$3 billion.