Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak set up the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) state investment fund shortly after taking office in 2009.

From the articleMalaysian court dismisses former leader’s bid to delay graft sentenceAlso in Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib Razak's request to suspend 15-year jail term | Reuters, Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib Razak’s request to suspend 15-year jail term, Malaysia court rejects Najib’s bid to suspend additional 15-year sentence in separate 1MDB case