News by Syahirah Syed Jaafar

"...whenever there is a need to execute something, he will be able to engage different people at different places to get what he wants."

The businessman had personal access to the former prime minister, and would often contact his wife Rosmah.

Revenue for the quarter rose 33% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM336.4 million from RM252.9 million.

“He (Najib) is about the same age as I am. I have also endured having to sit on the wooden bench for two hours [in a separate case]. At our age, we do not have much flesh [on our buttocks].”

Lead prosecutor Datuk V Sithambaram: The prosecution has closed its case. Today is the 57th day (of the trial) and we have called a total of 57 witnesses. Upon closing, we have offered 66 witnesses to the defence, should the defence be called."

In a statement, MRCB said the revenue and profits were impacted by the group’s newer property development projects still being at the early stage of construction, when revenue and profit recognition is minimal.

The MACC officer said they took Suboh's statements six times, the first of which was recorded in Abu Dhabi.

Rosli also rejected the proposition that Jho Low directed SRC’s former chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil to sign documents related to the company.

Rosli also rejected claims that Najib had been duped in the SRC scandal.

The government's suit is against NFC, Datuk Mohd Salleh Ismail, his children Wan Shahinur Izmir Mohamad Salleh, Wan Izzana Fatimah Zabedah Mohamad Salleh, Wan Shahinur Izran Mohamad Salleh and companies Meatworks Corp Sdn Bhd, Techknowlogy Imageware (M) Sdn Bhd, Real Food Company Sdn Bhd, National Meat & Livestock Corporation Sdn Bhd, Asian Bioscience Corporation Sdn Bhd and Agroscience Industries Sdn Bhd.