RM1.3bil in 1MDB assets recouped

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has recovered 1MDB assets worth US$322mil (RM1.3bil) since investigation began in May last year, with the United States having returned funds of over US$57mil (RM236.5mil).

Attorney General Tommy Thomas said the returned sum was the first instalment of funds recovered from asset seizures related to 1MDB carried out under the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative of the US Depart­ment of Justice (DOJ).