Najib's stay bid in 1MDB US$8bil civil suit to be heard next year

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The application of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pic) for a stay of proceedings in the US$8bil (RM33.2bil) civil suit filed by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) against him and several others, will be heard on Feb 11 next year.

1MDB's lawyer Siva Kumar Kanagasabai said the former premier had applied for a stay of proceedings at the High Court here on Thursday (Oct 14).