PNB denies buying sukuk bonds from 1MDB

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PETALING JAYA: Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) has denied claims that it has bought sukuk bonds from the debt-ridden 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

In a brief statement issued Wednesday, PNB also said it has not received any offers from the Government investment arm.