MACC probing ex-senior minister, 'Tan Sri' businessperson over RM2.3b funds

The MACC is investigating a former senior minister and a prominent businessperson with a Tan Sri title for the alleged misappropriation of national funds worth more than RM2.3 billion.

A source said the investigation is a continuation and extension of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ (ICIJ) disclosure of confidential documents regarding suspected transactions in several offshore financial centres.