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1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal
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  Bersih protesters, 2015 Demonstrators in Kuala Lumpur during the Bersih 4.0 rally on August 30, 2015, amid growing outrage over the 1MDB corruption scandal. Thousands called for the resignation of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. (more) 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal international financial crime scandal Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/1Malaysia-Development-Berhad-scandal Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: 1MDB scandal Written by Written by Yong-Yu Huang Yong-Yu Huang was an intern at Encyclopædia Britannica in 2024 and 2025. She plans to graduate from Northwestern University in 2026 with degrees in English literature and computer science. Yong-Yu HuangAll Fact-checked by Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Oct. 23, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal, an international financial crime involving the theft of more than $4.5 billion from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), between 2009 and 2015. Initially billed as a vehicle for economic development, the fund became the center of one of the largest corruption scandals in modern history. The fallout helped topple Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, implicated international banks, and prompted investigations across at least eight countries. The U.S....

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