Malaysia’s jailed ex-premier Najib Razak won a court bid to halt bankruptcy proceedings against him tied to alleged unpaid tax arrears of 1.69 billion ringgit (about $418 million), The Edge reported. The pause is pending the court’s decision on the matter.
WHO:Najib Razak
WHAT:Won a court bid to halt bankruptcy proceedings over alleged unpaid tax arrears of 1.69 billion ringgit
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 11:39 PM ET
WHERE:Malaysia
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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