Najib: Arul Kanda took big pay cut to accept RM5mil 1MDB pay package


KUALA LUMPUR: Arul Kanda Kandasamy took a “big paycut” when he joined the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) as chief executive officer, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

The former premier said a lawyer or someone close to Arul Kanda would issue a statement on matters related to his pay package.

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