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Malaysia displays Picasso and Miro recovered from 1MDB scandal

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Malaysia has unveiled four recovered masterpieces, including works by Picasso and Miro, that were previously part of the massive looting scandal involving the 1MDB fund. These artworks, valued at approximately $198,125, represent a small fraction of the over $4.5 billion allegedly stolen from the sovereign wealth fund between 2009 and 2014. The funds were reportedly used for various luxury purchases and investments, including art collections. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Malaysia unveils recovered 1MDB masterpieces for the first time

    Four paintings linked to one of the world’s most audacious financial frauds stood on easels at Malaysia’s anti-corruption headquarters on Wednesday: a Picasso, a Miro, a Balthus and an Ultrillo – all allegedly bought with money stolen from the Malaysian people. The unveiling of t…

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