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Fund while it lasted: the 1MDB scandal

Fund while it lasted: the 1MDB scandal

FromEconomist Podcasts


Fund while it lasted: the 1MDB scandal

FromEconomist Podcasts

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Apr 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today Malaysia’s former prime minister faces his first of several trials, for alleged involvement in the disappearance of billions of dollars from 1MDB, a state-run fund. Businesses also endure their share of scandals, too—the latest one surrounding the maker of OxyContin, a maligned opioid drug. But why are so many recent corporate scandals coming out of America? And, a fabulously popular Chinese soap challenges deeply held notions of filial duty. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Apr 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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