Hong Kong police are investigating a series of deposits allegedly linked to Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, as a scandal over claims of misappropriation from a state development fund continues to spread.
The probe in the Chinese territory is another blow to Mr Najib. Transactions allegedly linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund, whose advisory board he chairs, are also the subject of investigation by Swiss prosecutors.
A Malaysian government spokesman denounced the Hong Kong allegations as “baseless and politically motivated lies”. It said the premier was looking at legal options to stop those with “malicious intent” to ”smear and discredit” him.