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This means Musa is left with 30 charges of bribery amounting to about US$50.26 million.

"The ratings (on MEX II Sdn Bhd) have been on negative outlook, mainly due to rising completion risk," MARC said.

This follows the dismissal of a preliminary objection by DPP Fatnin Yusof against the hearing of Rosmah’s application, made on the technical ground that the applicant did not submit an affidavit to appear as a third party in the forfeiture suit.

This is because the purchaser, Bukit Selesa Developmemnt Sdn Bhd, has yet to obtain approval from the relevant authority in regards to the development order

The facility was granted by Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd, Affin Bank Bhd, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd and Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd.

The group said six shareholders, who claim to collectively hold at least 10% of its issued share capital, are seeking an EGM on Dec 3 to consider appointing six new directors and removing nine existing ones.

Previously, some transactions related to its SPV had led to its auditors raising concerns.

“(The board of directors) asked you to go and seek the advice of the CBOA ... (but) you and Jho Low misled the CBOA because you said ‘consistent with the approval of the board’."

Shafee cited the example of Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (Petronas) M&A, which he claimed was also very controversial as it granted the PM even more powers over the company than 1MDB’s did.

“If there is no debt, construction of the rail (HSR) would have continued,” said Mahathir.