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The 1malaysia Development Berhad (1mdb) Scandal: Exploring Malaysia's 2018 General Elections And The Case For Sovereign Wealth Funds, Chea-Mun Tan Jun 2021

The 1malaysia Development Berhad (1mdb) Scandal: Exploring Malaysia's 2018 General Elections And The Case For Sovereign Wealth Funds, Chea-Mun Tan

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In 2015, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, was accused of corruption, embezzlement, and fraud of over $700 million USD. Low Taek Jho, the former financier of Malaysia, was also accused and dubbed the ‘mastermind’ of the 1MDB scandal. As one of the world’s largest financial scandals, this paper seeks to explore the political and economic implications of 1MDB through historical context and a critical assessment of governance. Specifically, it will examine the economic and political agendas of former Prime Ministers Najib Razak and Mahathir Mohamad. In 2018, after the crimes of those involved in the scandal were …


Free Trade Agreements And Women’S Employment Likelihood: The Case Of Malaysia, Lexie A. Judd May 2021

Free Trade Agreements And Women’S Employment Likelihood: The Case Of Malaysia, Lexie A. Judd

Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects

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