{
  "id": 10580574,
  "title": "Felda Investment ex-CEO to face charges today over KLVC project misappropriation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/felda-investment-ex-ceo-to-face-charges-today-over-klvc-project-10580574",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T01:12:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/29/felda-investment-ex-ceo-to-face-charges-today-over-klvc-project-misappropriation/236929"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd CEO is set to be charged at Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today in connection with alleged misappropriation involving the Kuala Lumpur Vertical City (KLVC) project. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained consent to file charges against the individual, who will appear before Judge Rosli Ahmad at 9 am. The MACC has confirmed the charges will include two counts under Section 417 of the Penal Code. Additionally, a former Felda general manager will face a single charge under Section 420 of the Penal Code. The KLVC investigation is one of seven cases involving Felda and FIC, with six new cases and one reopened case. These investigations, spanning from 2010 to 2020, allege corruption, misappropriation, and abuse of power.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — A former chief executive officer (CEO) of Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC), inve...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Felda Investment ex-CEO to face charges today over KLVC project misappropriation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/felda-investment-ex-ceo-to-face-charges-today-over-klvc-project",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:12:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ex-CEO of Felda investment arm charged over Jalan Semarak project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ex-ceo-of-felda-investment-arm-charged-over-jalan-semarak-project",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:33:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ex-FIC CEO pleads not guilty to two charges over Felda land deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ex-fic-ceo-pleads-not-guilty-to-two-charges-over-felda-land-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:42:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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