EPISODE · Apr 11, 2023 · 23 MIN
Crooktocracy: 1MDB - Malaysia
from Maastricht Diplomat · host Maastricht Diplomat
What do a crystal piano owned by Miranda Kerr, a painting by Picasso and the Wolf of Wall Street have in common? They were all paid with money from Malaysian citizens. Of course, without them knowing. In this final episode of her series “Crooktocracy”, Chiara tells us the incredible and almost unbelievable story of the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a state fund created by then Prime Minister Najib Razak. The scandal ended up squandering 4.5 billion dollars, an enormous amount of debt that will rest on Malaysians for the next 20 years. How did this happen? And who is to blame? Link to all mentioned sources: https://taplink.cc/crooktocracy1mdb
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What do a crystal piano owned by Miranda Kerr, a painting by Picasso and the Wolf of Wall Street have in common? They were all paid with money from Malaysian citizens. Of course, without them knowing. In this final episode of her series “Crooktocracy”, Chiara tells us the incredible and almost unbelievable story of the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a state fund created by then Prime Minister Najib Razak. The scandal ended up squandering 4.5 billion dollars, an enormous amount of debt that will rest on Malaysians for the next 20 years. How did this happen? And who is to blame? Link to all mentioned sources: https://taplink.cc/crooktocracy1mdb
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