KUALA LUMPUR: The power of decision-making in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) lies in the hands of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the High Court heard.
KUALA LUMPUR: 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) wanted to accelerate a US$1bil remittance into two accounts including an account which was later revealed to be linked to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low, the High Court heard.
A former managing director at Deutsche Bank (M) Bhd told the High Court on Tuesday (June 21) that 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) in 2009 wanted the bank to accelerate a US$1 billion remittance for a 40% stake in a joint venture company (JVCo) known as 1MDB PetroSaudi Ltd because then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wanted to make a press statement on the JV.
KUALA LUMPUR: AmBank was told to remove oil and gas company PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) as the recipient of two transactions amounting to US$95mil (RM289.8mil) in 2011.
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was told that 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) had instructed for AmBank to remove oil and gas company PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) as the recipient of two transactions amounting to US$95mil (RM289.8mil) in 2011.