2015

After being called a liar, 1MDB's chief says he'll answer at parliamentary hearings (Free Malaysia Today) - The head of 1MDB, Arul Kanda Kandasamy, after being called a liar by the Sarawak…

Pandan MP urges Bank Negara to cancel all financial licences and fund transfer permits (Free Malaysia Today) - Bank Negara Malaysia has now been urged “to scuttle” 1MDB’s financial operations…

1MDB has been made aware of an article, dated 10 October 2015, that has been published in the Sarawak Report, an online blog currently banned in Malaysia. This article has published selectively…

1MDB refers to a statement issued today by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). Since commencement of BNM investigations in June 2015, the current management and Board of 1MDB have fully cooperated, which…

Quoting the Financial Services Act, he said 1MDB or those responsible for its affairs could be punished by an amount of up to three times the amount involved in a complaint by Bank Negara. This…

One even more important point to note is that all this happened in 2009-2011. What was BNM doing in 2009-2011 when 1MDB’s accounts declared all this and it was something that was already known…

(The Star) - The Chinese community will sacrifice its political power in the next general election if it continues to give its backing to the Opposition, says MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr…

(The Malaysian Insider) - American investigators have never raised the issue of their supposed probe into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said…

Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, Malay Mail Online The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) may be likely face economic headwinds and political turmoil, but analysts project that it would still withstand a challenge…

Julia Chan, Malay Mail Online Call it what you will — autonomy, empowerment, self-determination, Sabah rights, devolution, or decentralisation — but a subject that was laughed off and dismissed…

(Bernama) - The ringgit is likely to appreciate further against the US dollar next week, bolstered by improving risk appetite for the former amid the weakening of the latter. A dealer said if the…

(Bernama) - 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) acknowledges and respects Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) right to revoke its earlier permission and issue any direction it deems fit under the Financial…

Hazlan Zakaria, The Ant Daily It is with no small amount of amusement that I watch the ping-pong match between politicos from both sides of the political aisle continue in the media, this time…

Saya Loyar Shuaib RM50 bilion bertambah duit rakyat duit kerajaan Malaysia meningkat mendadak setelah baru beberapa hari DS Najib umumkan kekal menjadi Perdana Menteri beri kenyakinan semula…

One night in 2007, around midnight, Matthias and I went to Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s (Ku Li) house to discuss him taking over from Pak Lah. It was a meeting initiated by Matthias, who, of course,…

Tajuddin Rosli, Free Malaysia Today Dr. Mahathir Mohamad appears to be in perpetual attack mode. He is now heavily nuking Najib and his family with all that he has got. He patronises an…

(Malay Mail Online) - 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) accused former deputy prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of being part of a “politically-motivated attack” on the state-owned company…

(Malay Mail Online) - Senior Singaporean diplomat Bilahari Kausikan’s description of Bersih 4 rally-goers as “delusional” portrays the island republic as Southeast Asia’s “mercenary prick”, DAP’s…

Din Merican, FMT We have Azmi Sharom, a respected Universiti Malaya academic, Umno’s gutsy Khairuddin Hassan, and now lawyer cum activist Matthias Chang, how many more? Soon, there will not…

(Malaysian Digest) - The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) had also released a public announcement on the status of the various agencies investigations yesterday in response to the widely reported…

Can you name me one other occasion in recent times where the Rulers have even remotely commented on issues of national interest? Kamal Joshua To Hishammuddin Hussein: I refer to this…

Big Dog The Council of Rulers through the Keeper of the Ruler's Seal yesterday issued a statement about their concern regarding 1MDB and the matter has been presented as if being perceived by…

(Bernama) - Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has stressed that the investigations into 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. Zahid also…

The former deputy prime minister is fully aware of 1MDB's capital structure and that the company's assets exceed its debt. (Bernama) - Former deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s statement…

1MDB notes the press release issued yesterday by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The characterisation of 1MDB as a "debt-laden company" is misleading, as Tan Sri Muhyiddin, a former Cabinet member,…

YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Timbalan Perdana Menteri 1) Kerajaan menjunjung kasih dan mengambil maklum intipati kenyataan 'pre-council' Majlis Raja-Raja. Sesunguhnya ini menunjukkan…

With reference to the statement issued by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal on behalf of the Malay Rulers on 7 October 2015 and prior adverse or negative statements and comments against the Attorney…

(Malay mail Online) - Matthias Chang is seeking divine intervention following his detention under an anti-terrorism law today. In a message posted on the lawyer’s website, Chang also said he…

(Malay Mail Online) - Lawyer Matthias Chang said today he will go on a hunger strike to protest his detention under an anti-terrorism law, and challenged Umno leaders to join him to prove that they…

Umar Mukhtar Without PAS to help prop up Menteri Besar Azmin Ali's government in Selangor, it may collapse. But keeping PAS as a partner, which would incur DAP's wrath, would cause PKR to lose…