MACC probing ex-senior minister, Tan Sri businessman over late-90s transactions amounting to RM2.3bil


PUTRAJAYA: A former senior minister and a businessman are being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with alleged misappropriation of the country's funds amounting to RM2.3bil.

It is learnt that the probe is related to the revelation of private documents by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) over transactions carried out at offshore financial centres.

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