How this Prime Minister stole $4 Billion (and went to jail)

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Komentáře • 313

  • @okje7048
    @okje7048 Před rokem +68

    Unfortunately, some people in Malaysia believe it was a slander cause by the opposition and insisting that forgiveness should be granted from the King. What a shame.

    • @Rania-qf8dk
      @Rania-qf8dk Před rokem +5

      Yess... those people who still in denial state should be shame..

    • @Rania-qf8dk
      @Rania-qf8dk Před rokem

      @The Quackster yup agreed

    • @BB77770
      @BB77770 Před rokem

      facts#

  • @wanahmad7498
    @wanahmad7498 Před rokem +38

    Great video. Its not easy to summarized this 1MDB story in just under 9minutes.

  • @fab8490
    @fab8490 Před rokem +17

    Yup, we need an hour-long version of this video. Part 2, 3, 4, …

  • @ocswoodlands
    @ocswoodlands Před rokem +12

    Syed Saddiq said it well.... Jho Low can only exist in MY because of the power structure- corrupt UMNO.

  • @ooihonggeap6079
    @ooihonggeap6079 Před rokem +14

    Malaysian here, also your top fan! Hope to see more content about Southeast Asia.

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před rokem

      thank you! appreciate it :)

  • @JasonLee-jl9kn
    @JasonLee-jl9kn Před rokem +34

    The most horrifying truth about the 1MDB scandal isn't the missing of Jho Low/billions of our money. Some Malaysian citizens are still unaware of how harmful the former PM Najib Razak/1MDB scandal has been to our society (some people said 1MDB's assets are more than the debt we hold, they don't know how much interest or principal we have to pay, and Najib can still hold his position as a member of parliament after being jailed for 12 years!).

    • @bloodwolfy1193
      @bloodwolfy1193 Před rokem

      We will throw them out, wheter via democracy or with Royal intervention,
      The King won't pardon him nor all the other cronies he is in league with

    • @robinzaruraijin
      @robinzaruraijin Před rokem +1

      Bro well said, especially the family that have been help before definitely more support him

    • @regenahregenah6510
      @regenahregenah6510 Před rokem

      I HEARD IN MUSTAPA MANSOR CHANNEL A CALLER INFORM WE RAKYAT HAVE TO ONLY INTERST PERDAY RM7 MILLION EXCLUDE THE 1MDB DEPT.

    • @eedunmian3526
      @eedunmian3526 Před rokem +1

      MALUSIA BOLEH.

    • @Glajdar
      @Glajdar Před rokem

      Jason lee- bullshit. most harmful is your tokong Guan Eng who stole Penang rakyat money. The last time the pariah AG appointed by PH discharged his court case. Any comment apek?

  • @ramborhan2005
    @ramborhan2005 Před rokem +45

    Keep up the great coverage. The culprit thief, although convicted and imprisoned, is still trying to play with the system to get out...

  • @fadlial-akiti8243
    @fadlial-akiti8243 Před rokem

    TQ Uptin, was waiting for more content on Malaysia, my country by you and I found it here. Hope there will be more.

  • @Nick0408
    @Nick0408 Před rokem +13

    I read the book about 1MDB scandal this summer I loved it.

  • @vijayandrenvadiveloo7064

    Hollywood should make a Blockbuster out of this!!!

  • @thatone8085
    @thatone8085 Před rokem +5

    Najib is still not embarrassed about the stolen money and his umno members loved what he did.

  • @mother1007
    @mother1007 Před rokem +43

    As a Malaysian this is a sign of relief that our justice system still has hope and all convicts must face the music!

    • @bloodwolfy1193
      @bloodwolfy1193 Před rokem

      We will prevail in the fight against corruption! We will Triumph with them in jail or heads on Keris as we parade them around
      Glory to the Federation! Death to the Kleptocrats!

    • @eedunmian3526
      @eedunmian3526 Před rokem +2

      Hope ? What about Altantuya's murder ?

    • @tajulak
      @tajulak Před rokem

      There's music in Kajang prison? I dunno that

    • @tutut_jui
      @tutut_jui Před rokem +1

      Face the music means facing an embarrassment

    • @abdulwahidmdtahir3660
      @abdulwahidmdtahir3660 Před rokem +1

      @@eedunmian3526 , 1 thing at a time. Najib was charged in connection with SRC case first because it was the most easiest and straight forward case. He got 12 years imprisonment and RM210m fine. Next will be 1MDB case, and next, and next.

  • @clentmendelebar9634
    @clentmendelebar9634 Před měsícem

    I love this channel so much as it covers mostly stories in the Asian region. There are lots of content creators like Uptin but most of them cover western stories. This is a breath of fresh air!

  • @coolstuffunboxings1127
    @coolstuffunboxings1127 Před rokem +19

    Amazing content as always. Thanks for these unique insights!!!!

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před rokem +2

      Thank you for watching ! Appreciate it :)

  • @maxdc988
    @maxdc988 Před rokem +3

    "For me, Najib Razak is o.k." The power of brainwashing. 😂😂😂

  • @marcostp2867
    @marcostp2867 Před rokem +6

    Great video. love the new more investigative style

  • @ck_chinkeat
    @ck_chinkeat Před rokem +5

    I love my country, but as you pointed out Uptin, we’re a country of many ironies 😂

  • @robertshuxley
    @robertshuxley Před rokem +8

    great quality video really professional and well done

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @rafiqsyaqimi1631
    @rafiqsyaqimi1631 Před rokem +5

    The one that speaks also got many scandals. Wrong person to interview

    • @acaiacai-qw3mr
      @acaiacai-qw3mr Před rokem +2

      Syed saddiq also court cluster 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @rafiqsyaqimi1631
      @rafiqsyaqimi1631 Před rokem +1

      @@acaiacai-qw3mr dunno why this people so so obsess over MY politicians

    • @eedunmian3526
      @eedunmian3526 Před rokem +3

      He said he wants to get rid of corruption when he himself is accused of corruption. WTF.

    • @brandonwoo8299
      @brandonwoo8299 Před rokem +1

      @@rafiqsyaqimi1631 worth the story. Malaysian politicians one of the wealthiest in the world. Who to blame?. Not them is us.

  • @darkreeze
    @darkreeze Před rokem +2

    Jho Low net worth still around $1.3B living in macao, CHina. Also to noted that a few bonds come to maturity this year and next years, what worse for Malaysian, as USD grew stronger, Malaysian people have to pay premium for all this scandals

  • @westheanhouse9785
    @westheanhouse9785 Před rokem +5

    Jailed but the money still his to be owned.. Is a good move, he stole all malaysian money , so his decendent can live in luxurious for many century to come. Just like his bff, took 2 mil n only req to return 1.1mil, but if us in wrong v have to pay 5-6times of what we stole... Malaysia Boleh!!!!

  • @s.azmisario8484
    @s.azmisario8484 Před rokem +3

    Whole world know... Shame on it. Where's Jho Low... Arrest him. He is the mastermind this matters

  • @manalittlesis
    @manalittlesis Před rokem +2

    Eventho Najib has been found guilty and sentenced 12 years in jail, he still a member of Parliament. He doesn't need to wear the jail uniform, no need to to be handcuff. If he fall sick, he allow to leave jail for hospital.

  • @sirius1807
    @sirius1807 Před rokem +2

    This story just the tip of the iceberg you dig deep it's more a rivalry of political survival, "you're not guilty if you not get caught"

  • @jbi1839
    @jbi1839 Před rokem

    This channel is getting so underrated.

  • @ceeril
    @ceeril Před rokem +37

    "Billion-dollar whale" is the book if anyone interested in the full story & detail of this scandal.
    And wow, I've never known Syed Saddiq was one of the whistleblowers. First time I heard about him was like "Damn, a 25-year-old minister?"
    Edit 11/2023: bruh, dude officially in jail now for corruption, one of below replies ages like wine.

    • @drewh3224
      @drewh3224 Před rokem

      He is 29.

    • @combat2064
      @combat2064 Před rokem +2

      @@drewh3224 Huy meant that when he/she first heard of Syed Saddiq, it was when Syed was appointed as the Minister of Youth in 2016, which was when he was 25 y/o

    • @jamaltongkol7059
      @jamaltongkol7059 Před rokem +2

      Apparently he also stealing his party money

    • @Rania-qf8dk
      @Rania-qf8dk Před rokem +2

      @@jamaltongkol7059 still in trial. He is not guilty until proven guilty..

    • @sentiasatransformasi
      @sentiasatransformasi Před rokem

      he's been their target since his uni days already n even got threatened to get expelled from his uni bcs he was being too loud

  • @MnMnBahr.
    @MnMnBahr. Před rokem +5

    Do a video on Fahad Al Rajaan
    Kuwaiti businessman who stole money (800 mill.$) from Public Institute for Social Security and escaped!

  • @thomastan7511
    @thomastan7511 Před rokem +3

    Well done, be brave in reporting such corruption.

  • @Homer-OJ-Simpson
    @Homer-OJ-Simpson Před rokem +15

    What am interesting video. Very different from your other content - this was mostly one issue crime focused video. Great job. Would love to see a few more of these or other corrupt governments. A video on Brazils car wash scheme that originally sent the Brazilian president to jail would be a great video as well.

  • @jameslim3850
    @jameslim3850 Před rokem +1

    Syed Saddick also have money laundering and using party funds for his personal spendings..and currently being charged too

  • @IsaacRizard
    @IsaacRizard Před rokem +4

    Don't worry, Najib will be released if UMNO win the election...

  • @shaqisumari304
    @shaqisumari304 Před rokem +9

    The Mastermind is the Prime Minister himself, TBH he is the smartest and intelligent man. Jho Lo is just a master puppet . Only if he could just lead the best and propel to the best. Due to his talent former prime minister had taken him as a protege. He could lead world tbh but greed took place.

  • @sentiasatransformasi
    @sentiasatransformasi Před rokem +1

    fyi Jho Low's next level power connections allowed him to help Malaysia get one of the highest number of allocations for Hajj participants bcs at the time saudi arabia was being more strict with their Hajj quotas. how fascinating is that?
    a young chinese dude pulled off this crazy deal by making just a few phone calls with his arab friends! n it involved Islam's most holy prilgrimage while other countries struggled to get them to increase their quotas. personally i find him highly fascinating n deserved to be made a movie

  • @yapmagi4701
    @yapmagi4701 Před rokem +1

    Thanks. The Malaysians appreciate the video.

  • @powerbar1981
    @powerbar1981 Před rokem +9

    Now you finally know the reason why Leonardo Dicaprio has handed over the Oscar as well as a painting by Pablo Picasso and any additional gifts given to him by Jho Low because of this.
    Just like the movie "WOLF OF THE WALL STREET" and so "WOLF OF THE MALAY NAJIB BOSKUU"...
    🤣🤣🤣🤣 Leonardo really get hitting really hard

  • @watchdealer11
    @watchdealer11 Před rokem +16

    Great storytelling, Uptin. Fast-paced and not long-winded like many mini documentaries. Biden, Trudeau, corruption isn't just for the developing world anymore...

  • @chamindadecosta3970
    @chamindadecosta3970 Před rokem +1

    Four bil? Thats it? The Rajpakses of Sri Lanka stole almost the entire budget of the government for twenty five years! They are still in power. You got off Scott free.

  • @westheanhouse9785
    @westheanhouse9785 Před rokem +1

    Good insight , pls work on hamidi , tok mat , d chinese betrayal wee gong gong , tan sri all that which hamidi spoken off in his recent speech lol

  • @noelthen898
    @noelthen898 Před rokem +2

    Brave uncovering on the worst corrupt leader in the world by Uptin. By contrast, has Uptin enjoy travelling in Malaysia plus budget challenge in Kuala Lumpur (maybe at least $30 a day?)

  • @izzuddinmnasir4884
    @izzuddinmnasir4884 Před rokem +1

    Now we have to suffer clearing debt until 2039

  • @madinmodilih713
    @madinmodilih713 Před rokem

    good report

  • @simjiasin7709
    @simjiasin7709 Před rokem +1

    Damn uptin I would like to meet you in KL I'm from Malaysia tho

  • @arandomhandsomeman7725
    @arandomhandsomeman7725 Před rokem +6

    I just came from Malaysia two months ago. I was there for over a year. For good topic You need to look into the Chinese in Malaysia and South east Asia. 20 richest Malaysians 18 are Chinese. Same for Thailand and Indonesia and Philippines

    • @drewh3224
      @drewh3224 Před rokem +2

      Chinese has been in Southeast Asia for a very long times, thousands years back with trade and merchants. The very biggest city in Malaysia, a growing mighty Kuala Lumpur today was founded by Mr. Yap Ah Loy.

    • @ocswoodlands
      @ocswoodlands Před rokem

      And so I order for "social justice to prevail", it is ok and good for Najis bin Razak to steal 2.8B from Malaysian Govt? @random guy - maybe you need to ask your parents what us the meaning of morality.

    • @potatobhu08
      @potatobhu08 Před rokem

      15 are chinese la bro as off 2022...2 malay 2 indian n 1 thai. 🤭

    • @arandomhandsomeman7725
      @arandomhandsomeman7725 Před rokem

      @@ocswoodlands
      I'm not malaysian. I'm from Africa

    • @bloodwolfy1193
      @bloodwolfy1193 Před rokem

      Take a look at top 100, most of them are political background

  • @sepniner4848
    @sepniner4848 Před rokem

    when is the movie coming out ??

  • @lina_my
    @lina_my Před rokem +2

    Jho Low just laugh and laugh..

  • @arman8544
    @arman8544 Před rokem +2

    Malaysian when Comes to corruption the amount Is not Milions but Bilions Maybe trilions in the future..I have to admit under Dato' seri Najib Leadership Malaysia was on a pretty good track but because of his wife everything was ruined..

  • @MnMnBahr.
    @MnMnBahr. Před rokem +2

    Just 12 years !!

  • @cikguelman1480
    @cikguelman1480 Před rokem +1

    And yet more than half of the country still thinks that he is a hero..a shame

    • @eedunmian3526
      @eedunmian3526 Před rokem +1

      Who ?

    • @hassankhuzmawi2834
      @hassankhuzmawi2834 Před rokem

      @@eedunmian3526 don't mind this guy cause he is also a culprit

    • @eedunmian3526
      @eedunmian3526 Před rokem +1

      @@hassankhuzmawi2834
      Who ?

    • @hassankhuzmawi2834
      @hassankhuzmawi2834 Před rokem

      @@eedunmian3526 this Cikguelman. Corrupt macai one

    • @ummuaisyah8997
      @ummuaisyah8997 Před rokem

      Betul tu.. 1 dunia ckp pasal 1MDB, tpi ada pulak sstgh org Malaysia yg percaya dia x brsalah..🤦‍♀️

  • @Deekshakapoorkhanna
    @Deekshakapoorkhanna Před rokem

    What movie scene is it at 1.24 minutes?

  • @adlankamal3360
    @adlankamal3360 Před rokem

    Crazy!!!!

  • @lionman8376
    @lionman8376 Před rokem +5

    most underrated channel on youtube

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak Před rokem +1

    It’s very sad

  • @ppipinping
    @ppipinping Před rokem

    Thanks for highlighting this news! Pls also bring attention to other matters we have here such a racism... let the world know what things are like...

  • @yeohsoohin3079
    @yeohsoohin3079 Před rokem +1

    Yes, it will happen again as some of Malaysian want to put him back in power to do it again.

  • @MrFawaz2020
    @MrFawaz2020 Před rokem

    I wonder why the media is silent about this

  • @noramira5425
    @noramira5425 Před rokem +5

    FAMILY of THIEVES

  • @riffinz
    @riffinz Před rokem +2

    Jho low tricked everyone and still on the loose what a guy

  • @qinminwan5835
    @qinminwan5835 Před rokem

    Much more than that! 1MDB USD 45 Billions vanished! What about other corruptions during his term as other minister post? 🤔

  • @tomtom7987
    @tomtom7987 Před rokem

    So he spoke up only when media started to uncover the truth? Yeah sure😂

  • @sheyzalazman5862
    @sheyzalazman5862 Před rokem +7

    1MDB can be turn into 1 great movie about money laundering.

    • @drewh3224
      @drewh3224 Před rokem

      Will turn into a blockbuster!

    • @tekanpintu
      @tekanpintu Před rokem

      Probably need a trilogy

    • @bloodwolfy1193
      @bloodwolfy1193 Před rokem

      I mean the money has been used to mKe wolf of wallstreets

  • @Glajdar
    @Glajdar Před rokem +2

    Bullshit. He did not steal any money but was wrongly charged for movement of illegal funds. Its selective. prosecution

    • @hassankhuzmawi2834
      @hassankhuzmawi2834 Před rokem +1

      That's the main problem with PH Suppoters and This Guy

    • @Glajdar
      @Glajdar Před rokem +1

      @@hassankhuzmawi2834 - this deyy maybe getting rm30 from Gone Eng

    • @Glajdar
      @Glajdar Před rokem +1

      @To The Horror - your communist mind lets you down.
      The Malaysian court ordered the government in Nov 2021 to return those luxury goods seized from former Prime Minister Najib Razak and his family during a 2018 investigation into the 1MDB corruption scandal.
      So you have been kencing by the PH !
      it was proven the items are bought with his own money or presents received.

  • @vasuvengadason4794
    @vasuvengadason4794 Před rokem +1

    I'm wondering why JoLow cannot be caught and bring to trial in Malaysia. We need a new Government and not BN UMNO to start the operation to hunt for JoLow.

    • @eedunmian3526
      @eedunmian3526 Před rokem +1

      Najib must be investigated for the murder of Altantuya.

  • @linggiman
    @linggiman Před rokem +1

    Keep it up with great content. This channel will one day blew up

  • @FnDuK
    @FnDuK Před rokem +1

    A disgraced exPM. And The wife whod was not a public officer, involved in public project deal!!! What a madness!!

  • @eedunmian3526
    @eedunmian3526 Před rokem +1

    When is Najib going to be investigated for the murder of Altantuya ? Where is Malaysian justice ?

  • @johanabdullah682
    @johanabdullah682 Před rokem +1

    Very simple, u have the power, the support, share the loot with cronies. In power.
    All wrong and crime will be made legal by the appointed AG , Apandi.
    All rule of law is settled by the AG ,Apandi.
    So where is the crime.

  • @shahrulrizwan1374
    @shahrulrizwan1374 Před rokem

    Syed saddiq also has ongoing court cases

  • @adriannathaniel4015
    @adriannathaniel4015 Před rokem +1

    And yet he has supporters.

  • @gauravsn20
    @gauravsn20 Před rokem +1

    Really like your content 😉

    • @uptin
      @uptin  Před rokem +1

      Glad you enjoy it!

  • @vanteal
    @vanteal Před rokem

    "This is where he took a shit"...

  • @JohnJohn-lq3zw
    @JohnJohn-lq3zw Před rokem +1

    This a big Hollywood actor always turn this and that and still going around telling ppl his innocence. Ini my opinion ini orang tak malu la. Make the country suffering because of this fool around.

  • @patmoh4204
    @patmoh4204 Před rokem +1

    This convicted ex PM is seeking a review of his conviction???

  • @wsloi87
    @wsloi87 Před rokem

    Well, the current situation is the ruling political party dissolved the parliament and orchestrates a general election. By hoping winning the election, that political party can use the "king" pardon power to release this prime minister. It's speculating they will win the election again, not the people in Malaysia want to see it happen.

  • @gerardoulloa8320
    @gerardoulloa8320 Před rokem +1

    What is happening in Iran is Horrible And you were just there. I prey everything goes well. I just saw a video regarding political Prisoners and gunshots just being fired. I prey that people don’t just start killing because of Power and Greed.

  • @merpatiputehmerpati9269

    Bossku uraaa....

  • @yewliegoh3896
    @yewliegoh3896 Před rokem

    Important point is did he return the money I don't think so.

  • @largefan1
    @largefan1 Před rokem +1

    And here we have indian, Bangladesh, Pakistan youth sucking up to their bosses in politics. Shameful existence indeed

  • @justacause
    @justacause Před rokem +1

    If this was during his time as pm, you might be ended up getting arrested or ask to leave the country. 🤣

    • @gulfstream8787
      @gulfstream8787 Před rokem

      Or even blown to smithereens

    • @justacause
      @justacause Před rokem

      @@gulfstream8787 how im not surprise at all 🤣

  • @loongyongping8494
    @loongyongping8494 Před rokem +1

    Nothing to do with jlow
    Who transfer the money out
    Who took the money from bank to bank
    Waste of time and resources too

  • @TomRelic
    @TomRelic Před rokem

    Goldman Sachs people in jail?

  • @Ronaldogiri
    @Ronaldogiri Před rokem +1

    👌👌👌

  • @coldogno7
    @coldogno7 Před rokem

    the scandal is too big to coverup
    if the govt let go of him theres gonna be consequences

  • @bumblebee2956
    @bumblebee2956 Před rokem

    Whatever you do, do it big 😅

  • @mosesmohd6769
    @mosesmohd6769 Před rokem

    Damn wife !

  • @kamarulabubakar5648
    @kamarulabubakar5648 Před rokem +2

    Who said stole?

  • @gulfstream8787
    @gulfstream8787 Před rokem

    Careful bro- people are known to disappear in Malaysia and trust me the police are complicit.

  • @NicholasCST
    @NicholasCST Před rokem +1

    jib is just tip of the ice berk.. there are still more currupted politions , alot goverment officers and cops..

  • @lilaznkid4ever
    @lilaznkid4ever Před rokem

    It will be ironic if Syed is also found to be corrupt as well...he seems to be overly righteous...

  • @heryanto_yanto_arbe
    @heryanto_yanto_arbe Před rokem +1

    where is chinese jho low?

  • @izheng9765
    @izheng9765 Před rokem

    GS was paid 6 billion paid back 3.9 billion good deal still pocket 2.1 billion.

  • @akinobu8808
    @akinobu8808 Před rokem

    Still luxuriating.....nothing changes, just news!

  • @nasigorengtomyam7452
    @nasigorengtomyam7452 Před rokem

    syed saddiq himself got scandal

  • @cheap_zynga_poker_chips_pm_me

    200 bil still at offshore not 4 billion

  • @gadiskampung250
    @gadiskampung250 Před rokem +2

    Hi im malaysian...the young minister that you interview has court case too...he been charged in court for using his party money....if im not mistaken he have 2 court cases ..the young minister and najib different political party and cannot be trusted...both them being charged in court...you can interview our KASA minister...he only can be trusted and good performance ....

  • @abdrahim1051
    @abdrahim1051 Před rokem +1

    ....as long as Zahid or Anwar is not elected PM, I will be a happy rakyat....

  • @miltontan65
    @miltontan65 Před rokem

    He'll be released early eventually before completing his 12-year jail term. I bet my arse on it.😝

  • @johnboon4731
    @johnboon4731 Před rokem

    Malaysia got HIGH COURT 😱 US got Justice 🙈 Malaysia got Justice 🥵

  • @zenzupah739
    @zenzupah739 Před rokem

    Not many countries will punished their powerful people in power.

  • @tajabdullah.malaysia
    @tajabdullah.malaysia Před rokem

    Nice

  • @lilaznkid4ever
    @lilaznkid4ever Před rokem

    Why was the US Department of Justice involved? How is it their business?

    • @gulfstream8787
      @gulfstream8787 Před rokem

      Huh the US is partly the reason Malaysia had to take action - Malay politicians tried for long to sit on the lid denying all wrong doing.