{
  "id": 1838917,
  "title": "Former investment bank CEO among three to face MACC charges involving over RM136m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/former-investment-bank-ceo-among-three-to-face-macc-charges-involving-1838917",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T00:50:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/19/former-investment-bank-ceo-among-three-to-face-macc-charges-involving-over-rm136m/231843"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Three individuals, consisting of a former investment bank CEO, a Datuk company director, and a CFO of a private higher education institution, are set to face charges under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act in Kuala Lumpur and Seremban. The former CEO, who will be tried before Sessions Court Judge Azura Alwi, is said to be charged with over RM130 million in alleged corruption. Meanwhile, the Datuk, a company director, faces MACC charges related to a previous investigation and has been previously charged with criminal breach of trust in court. Lastly, the CFO of the private higher education institution, whose case will be heard by Sessions Court Judge Kunasundary Marimuthu in Seremban, is expected to be charged with RM6.56 million in alleged corruption.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Three individuals, including a former chief executive officer (CEO) of an investment bank,...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Former investment bank CEO among three to face MACC charges involving over RM136m",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/former-investment-bank-ceo-among-three-to-face-macc-charges-involving",
        "published": "2026-08-19T00:50:30.000Z"
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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."
}