No deadline to recover all 1MDB assets despite RM20.1b net burden, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The government has not set a target year to conclude all claims and asset recovery efforts related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said

He said 2039 was the maturity year for the principal of government-guaranteed 1MDB-related Islamic Medium Term Notes (IMTN) sukuk, but this should not be construed as the deadline for settling all claims or recovering assets.

“The maturity period is distinct from the timeframe for resolving all claims and recovering 1MDB funds and assets.

“Under the current schedule, 2039 is the maturity date for the IMTN sukuk principal, not the deadline for settling claims and recovering assets,” he said during question time in the Dewan Rakyat today.

He was responding to Lee Chuan How (PH-Ipoh Timor), who asked about the target date for settling 1MDB’s remaining net liabilities and outstanding recovery claims, as well as the government’s timeline for fully discharging its obligations.

Amir Hamzah said the timeframe for resolving claims and recovering assets also depended on court decisions and enforcement proceedings, both domestically and overseas.

“The immediate priority is to meet financial obligations according to schedule while continuing efforts to recover as much of the misappropriated funds as possible.

“As of August 31, 2026, the government had paid RM42.5 billion to meet 1MDB-related debts and commitments, covering principal, interest and other costs.

“The remaining commitments under the government-guaranteed IMTN sukuk amounted to RM8.9 billion, comprising RM5 billion in principal and RM3.9 billion in interest up to maturity in 2039,” he said.

He said that after accounting for RM31.3 billion in fund and asset recoveries, the government’s net burden was estimated at RM20.1 billion, assuming no further recoveries.

Amir Hamzah also stressed that amounts claimed or awarded by courts could not yet be treated as sums certain to be recovered.

“The actual amount that can be returned to the country depends on court decisions, appeal proceedings, the assets that can be traced and the ability to enforce court orders, particularly overseas,” he said. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10月28日讯——第二财政部长拿督斯里阿米尔·哈姆扎·阿齐赞表示，政府尚未设定完成所有与一马发展有限公司（1MDB）相关的索赔和资产追回工作的年限目标。

他表示，2039 年是政府担保的与 1MDB 相关的伊斯兰中期票据 (IMTN) 债券本金的到期年，但这不应被解释为解决所有索赔或收回资产的最后期限。

“到期期限与解决所有索赔和收回 1MDB 资金和资产的时间框架是不同的。

“根据目前的计划，2039 年是 IMTN 伊斯兰债券本金的到期日，而不是解决索赔和收回资产的最后期限，”他今天在国会下议院的质询环节中说道。

他是在回应李传豪（希望联盟-怡保东海岸）的提问，李传豪询问了解决1MDB剩余净负债和未决追偿款项的目标日期，以及政府全面履行其义务的时间表。

阿米尔·哈姆扎表示，解决索赔和追回资产的时间也取决于国内和海外的法院判决和执行程序。

“眼下的首要任务是按计划履行财务义务，同时继续努力追回尽可能多的被挪用资金。

“截至 2026 年 8 月 31 日，政府已支付 425 亿令吉用于偿还与 1MDB 相关的债务和承诺，包括本金、利息和其他费用。

他说：“政府担保的IMTN伊斯兰债券的剩余承诺总额为89亿令吉，其中包括50亿令吉的本金和39亿令吉的利息，到期日为2039年。”

他表示，在计入 313 亿令吉的资金和资产回收后，假设不再有进一步的回收，政府的净负担估计为 201 亿令吉。

阿米尔·哈姆扎还强调，法院索赔或判决的金额还不能被视为一定能够追回的款项。

他说：“实际能返还给国家的金额取决于法院的判决、上诉程序、可追踪的资产以及执行法院命令的能力，尤其是在海外。”——马新社

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