1MDB debt in 2026: RM42.5b paid, but RM20.1b still remains

The Malaysian government currently faces a remaining net financial burden of RM20.1 billion related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), after accounting for RM31.3 billion in recovered assets from a total obligation of RM51.4 billion.

Since assuming 1MDB's debt in 2017, the government has settled RM42.5 billion, with RM27.7 billion in principal and RM14.8 billion in interest payments.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) remains committed to pursuing further recovery efforts, asserting that civil claims will persist irrespective of criminal sentencing developments.

The government prioritizes maximizing fund recovery to reduce financial liabilities and protect public interests.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The remaining net financial burden borne by the government in relation to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is estimated at RM20.1 billion, assuming no further recovery of funds or assets in the future.

According to the Ministry of Finance (MOF), this figure accounts for the government’s total financial obligations related to 1MDB — amounting to RM51.4 billion — after deducting recovered funds and assets totalling RM31.3 billion.

“Since the government began assuming the debt obligations and financial commitments related to 1MDB in April 2017, it has settled payments totalling RM42.5 billion, comprising RM27.7 billion in principal payments, and RM14.8 billion in interest and other commitments,” the MOF said in a written reply on the Parliament website yesterday to a question from Lee Chuan How (PH-Ipoh Timor) regarding new mechanisms to ensure that liabilities similar to those of 1MDB are not shifted onto taxpayers, as well as assurances that the claims process will not be compromised by developments concerning the criminal sentencing of the perpetrators.

The ministry said the outstanding commitment for government-guaranteed Islamic medium-term notes (IMTN) amounts to RM8.9 billion, comprising RM5 billion in principal and RM3.9 billion in interest, lasting until the maturity date in 2039.

Regarding efforts to recover funds, the MOF affirmed that the government remains committed to pursuing claims and asset recovery efforts related to 1MDB.

“Any developments concerning criminal sentencing or the granting of a pardon to an individual do not, in themselves, terminate civil claims aimed at recovering misappropriated funds.

“Civil claims have a different basis of action and evidentiary process compared to criminal proceedings,” the ministry said.

The MOF noted that, consequently, the implications of any decision regarding sentencing or a pardon under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution must be examined based on the scope of that decision and the applicable laws.

“The right of the government and 1MDB to pursue civil claims should be assessed based on the grounds for the claims, the evidence, and the court orders within those proceedings; meanwhile, any asset forfeiture action is subject to the legal provisions and conditions that govern such measures.

“The government’s stance is firm: efforts to recover state funds will continue through available legal channels, while respecting the jurisdiction of the courts and the power of pardon as provided for under the Federal Constitution,” the ministry said.

The MOF noted that the government’s priority is to maximise the recovery of funds to settle 1MDB’s obligations, reduce the nation’s financial burden, and safeguard the interests of the people. — Bernama

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马来西亚政府目前仍面临与一马发展有限公司 (1MDB) 相关的 201 亿令吉净财政负担，此前已从 514 亿令吉的总债务中收回了 313 亿令吉的资产。

自 2017 年承担 1MDB 的债务以来，政府已偿还 425 亿令吉，其中本金 277 亿令吉，利息 148 亿令吉。

财政部仍致力于继续追讨欠款，并强调无论刑事判决结果如何，民事索赔都将继续进行。

政府优先考虑最大限度地追回资金，以减少财政负债并保护公共利益。

吉隆坡，10 月 22 日讯——假设未来不再收回资金或资产，政府因一马发展有限公司 (1MDB) 而承担的剩余净财政负担估计为 201 亿令吉。

根据财政部的说法，这一数字代表了政府与 1MDB 相关的全部财政义务——514 亿令吉——扣除已追回的资金和资产共计 313 亿令吉后的结果。

财政部昨日在国会网站上以书面答复李传豪（希望联盟-怡保东海岸）的提问时表示：“自政府于2017年4月开始承担与1MDB相关的债务和财务承诺以来，已支付总额达425亿令吉的款项，其中包括277亿令吉的本金支付和148亿令吉的利息及其他承诺。”李传豪的提问涉及新的机制，以确保类似1MDB的债务不会转嫁给纳税人，并保证索赔程序不会因涉案人员的刑事判决进展而受到影响。

该部表示，政府担保的伊斯兰中期票据（IMTN）未偿还承诺总额为89亿令吉，其中包括50亿令吉的本金和39亿令吉的利息，期限至2039年到期。

关于追回资金的努力，财政部重申，政府将继续致力于追讨与 1MDB 相关的索赔和资产追回工作。

“任何有关刑事判决或赦免个人的进展本身并不会终止旨在追回挪用资金的民事诉讼。

该部表示：“民事诉讼的诉讼基础和证据程序与刑事诉讼不同。”

财政部指出，因此，任何关于根据联邦宪法第 42 条进行量刑或赦免的决定，其影响都必须根据该决定的范围和适用的法律进行审查。

“政府和 1MDB 是否有权提起民事诉讼，应根据诉讼理由、证据和法院在诉讼程序中的命令来评估；同时，任何资产没收行动都应遵守管辖此类措施的法律规定和条件。

该部表示：“政府立场坚定：将继续通过现有的法律渠道追回国家资金，同时尊重法院的管辖权和联邦宪法规定的赦免权。”

财政部指出，政府的首要任务是最大限度地追回资金，以偿还1MDB的债务，减轻国家财政负担，并维护人民利益。——马新社

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