1Malaysia Development Berhad

Ex-Goldman Sachs investment banker Roger Ng Chong Hwa sentenced to 10 years in jail in US$2.7bn bribery and money laundering scheme
US Department of Justice, 9-Mar-2023
Former Goldman Sachs investment banker convicted in massive bribery and money laundering scheme
US Department of Justice, 8-Apr-2022
MAS bans Kevin Michael Swampillai for life
Monetary Authority of Singapore, 23-Oct-2020
AGC, CAD and MAS take action against Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. on 1MDB bond offerings
Monetary Authority of Singapore, 23-Oct-2020
Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte will pay US$122m to the Singapore Government and disgorge US$61m to the Malaysian authorities, representing its share of fees from the 1MDB bond offerings.
SFC fines Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC US$350m over 1MDB scandalStatement of Disciplinary Action
SFC, 22-Oct-2020
The record fine, which goes to the HK Government, is about HK$364 for every person in HK. The SDA reveals that GS earned an average 9% on the bond issues, way above market rates, and nobody at GS seemed to think that was suspicious. Makes us wonder who was running the compliance department - but such persons are not SFC-licensed, so beyond the SFC's reach. The settlement doesn't suspend GS from carrying on its business in HK.
Goldman Sachs resolves foreign bribery case and agrees to pay over US$2.9bn
US Department of Justice, 22-Oct-2020
Former top prosecutor says Riza deal 'terrible for Malaysia'
Associated Press, 18-May-2020
"Thomas also called the US$108 million in overseas assets the government will recover in the settlement a "red herring," as Riza was not offering to pay any new money other than assets he bought that were seized by the U.S. Department of Justice and would eventually be returned to Malaysia."
Court grants discharge not amounting to acquittal to Riza Aziz, Government will recover US$107.3m in assets
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, 14-May-2020
The MACC claims that the settlement "was a decision considered and agreed by the former Attorney General, Tan Sri Tommy Thomas". Update: Mr Thomas reportedly denies this.
US Federal Reserve Board permanently bars Mr Andrea Vella from banking industry
US Federal Reserve Board, 4-Feb-2020
USA reaches settlement to recover over US$700m in assets allegedly traceable to corruption involving 1MDB
US Department of Justice, 30-Oct-2019
SFC bans Tim Leissner, ex-Goldman Sachs, for life for 1MDB crimes
SFC, 3-Jul-2019
Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho & ex-banker Roger Ng Chong Hwa indicted for conspiring to launder US$ billions in illegal proceeds and to pay hundreds of millions of US$ in bribes in connection with 1MDB
US Department of Justice, 1-Nov-2018
The "New York-headquartered financial institution" is obviously Goldman Sachs.
MAS issues Prohibition Orders for life against Mr Yeo Jiawei and for 3 years against Mr Kevin Scully
Monetary Authority of Singapore, 19-Dec-2017
MAS issues Prohibition Orders against individuals involved in 1MDB-related breaches
Monetary Authority of Singapore, 1-Nov-2017
Financial Penalties Imposed on Credit Suisse and UOB for 1MDB-Related Transactions
Monetary Authority of Singapore, 30-May-2017
Prohibition Orders against individuals involved in 1MDB-related breaches
Monetary Authority of Singapore, 13-Mar-2017
Tim Leissner is banned for 10 years.
MAS directs Falcon Private Bank AG to cease operations in Singapore
Monetary Authority of Singapore, 11-Oct-2016

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