1MDB’s cash crunch


The next nine years are crucial for fund, as its obligations are estimated at some RM40bil

THE recipe for the downfall of any company is taking on short-term debt to fulfil long-term projects. This is what symptomises 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) ills, which needs some RM40bil in the next nine years to meet its debt obligations.

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