Malaysia Files Criminal Charges Against Units of Goldman Sachs

The transcript discusses Malaysia's aggressive pursuit of the 1MDB case following the new government's rise to power. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad prioritized this issue during his campaign. Recent developments include charges against former Prime Minister Najib Razak and others. The Malaysian government aims to recover losses from alleged fund misappropriation, including fees earned by Goldman Sachs.

What was a key part of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's campaign leading up to the May elections?

• Reducing taxes

• Pursuing the 1MDB case

• Increasing foreign investments

• Improving healthcare

What has the Malaysian government been doing since the new government came into power?

• Tightening the news and widening its probe into 1MDB

• Increasing foreign aid

• Reducing public spending

• Building new infrastructure

Who were the fresh charges filed against in relation to the 1MDB case?

• Former Prime Minister Najib Razak and the former head of 1MDB

• The Attorney General

• The former head of the Malaysian Central Bank

• The current Prime Minister

What is the Malaysian government aiming to recover in relation to the 1MDB scandal?

• Public trust

• Lost tax revenues

• Misappropriated funds and fees from Goldman Sachs

• Foreign investments

Which financial institution is mentioned in relation to recovering fees from bond sales?

• HSBC

• Goldman Sachs

• Deutsche Bank

• JP Morgan