Singaporean tycoon Akbar Khan questioned amid Malaysia's graft probe on ex-finance minister Daim
A probe into Malaysia's former finance minister Daim Zainuddin has widened further, and now involves Singaporean businessman and prominent Malaysia property developer Akbar Khan. CNA has learnt that he's under investigation on allegations of money laundering and corruption. Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission temporarily detained the 83-year-old for questioning last week. His home and business premises were also raided, said sources. The anti-graft agency has also frozen his business and personal accounts. Leslie Lopez reports from Kuala Lumpur.
A probe into Malaysia's former finance minister Daim Zainuddin has widened further, and now involves Singaporean businessman and prominent Malaysia property developer Akbar Khan. CNA has learnt that he's under investigation on allegations of money laundering and corruption. Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission temporarily detained the 83-year-old for questioning last week. His home and business premises were also raided, said sources. The anti-graft agency has also frozen his business and personal accounts. Leslie Lopez reports from Kuala Lumpur.
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