Abu Dhabi firms to pay US$1.8b to Malaysia to settle 1MDB dispute

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Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian government today announced that two Abu Dhabi companies have agreed to settle legal proceedings involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) by paying US$1.8 billion (RM8 billion) to Malaysia.

The Finance Ministry said its Minister of Finance and 1MDB have reached a settlement regarding their dispute with Abu Dhabi’s International Petroleum Company and Aabar Investments PJS in respect of legal proceedings in the London Court of International Arbitration and the London High Court. “In this respect, IPIC and Aabar PJS have agreed to pay US$1.8 billion to Minister of Finance and 1MDB.

Tengku Zafrul, who had previously served as finance minister under the Muhyiddin and Ismail Sabri administration, was understood to have continued the talks under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's current administration.

 

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