Timeline of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal

The 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal is a political scandal in Malaysia.^[1] Then-Prime Minister Najib Razak was accused of channeling over RM 2.67 billion (about US$700 million) from 1MDB into his personal bank accounts.^[2] Najib oversaw 1MDB as head of its advisory board.^[3] After public calls for his resignation, Najib lost power in the 2018 election and is now on trial with other key figures.

Najib was convicted in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Federal Court for RM42 million criminal breach of trust and money laundering in the SRC International case. After failed appeals, he started his jail sentence in 2022. His wife, Rosmah Mansor, also faces money laundering and tax evasion charges and has pleaded not guilty.

1. ↑ "1MDB: Malaysia's extraordinary financial scandal". The Star. 2018-12-18.
2. ↑ France-Presse, Agence (2015-07-06). "Malaysian taskforce investigates allegations $700m paid to PM Najib". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
3. ↑ Correspondent, Leslie LopezRegional (2016-07-21). "PM Najib's stepson, Malaysian financier named in US suit seeking S$1.36b in 1MDB-linked assets". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)