Malaysia unveils recovered 1MDB masterpieces for the first time

Four paintings linked to one of the world’s most audacious financial frauds stood on easels at Malaysia’s anti-corruption headquarters on Wednesday: a Picasso, a Miro, a Balthus and an Ultrillo – all allegedly bought with money stolen from the Malaysian people. The unveiling of the works at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya marked the first public showing of artworks recovered from the multibillion-dollar Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal sin...

By Iman Muttaqin Yusof

Malaysia’s 1MDB recovery hits RM31.3b as of 2025, ranks among world’s highest, says MACC chief

PUTRAJAYA, May 6 — Malaysia has successfully recovered RM31.3 billion, or 74.5 per cent, of the RM42 billion misap...