In December 2025, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted of abuse of power and money laundering in a second 1MDB trial, receiving a 15-year jail term and an 11.4 billion ringgit fine.

From the articleMalaysia court rejects Najib’s bid to suspend additional 15-year sentence in separate 1MDB caseAlso in Malaysian court dismisses former leader’s bid to delay graft sentence, Najib Loses 1MDB Court Bid, Risks Return to Prison in 2028, 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