Mara alleged to have overpaid for three properties in Melbourne


Akmal Nasir

KUALA LUMPUR: Mara Inc. are alleged to have overpaid about A$19.1mil (RM66.2 mil) for three properties purchased in Melbourne.

After exposing two controversial purchases, National Oversight and Whistleblowers (NOW)
executive director Akmal Nasir (pic) on Wednesday revealed that Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) had overpaid about A$5.35mil (RM18 mil) for a third property - at 51 Queen Street - in March 2013.

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