Kuala Lumpur: The High Court heard today that Najib Razak believed the shell company, Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners, was either controlled or owned by the government of Saudi Arabia.

Kuala Lumpur: The investigating officer in Najib Razak’s 1MDB case told the High Court today that all witnesses, including the former prime minister, were given the opportunity to explain themselves when statements were recorded from them.

Kuala Lumpur: Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo told the High Court today a total of US$15 million originating from 1MDB was deposited into two Swiss bank accounts and later used to purchase properties in London and New York.

Kuala Lumpur: Former prime minister Najib Razak never lodged complaints with the authorities regarding the misappropriation of 1MDB funds, a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer told the High Court here today.