Singapore’s DBS Bank is being sued for an estimated S$1.298 billion (US$1.03 billion) in damages linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, Southeast Asia’s largest lender DBS Group has said.The claimants include the liquidators of four companies: BlackRock Commodities (Global), Platinum Global Luxury Services, Affinity Equity International Partners and TKIL Global Investments. The liquidators did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.DBS on Wednesday rejected the claim and said it would fight it vigorously, adding that the company had made no provision for the lawsuit. The bank did not provide any more details on the allegations it faces.
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Singapore’s DBS sued for US$1 billion in alleged 1MDB-linked claim
DBS Group, Southeast Asia's largest lender, is facing a lawsuit for approximately S$1.298 billion (US$1.03 billion) in damages. The claim is linked to the 1MDB scandal.
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DBS Group, Southeast Asia's largest lender, is facing a lawsuit for approximately S$1.298 billion (US$1.03 billion) in damages. The claim is linked to the 1MDB scandal. The claimants are the liquidators of four companies: BlackRock Commodities (Global), Platinum Global Luxury Services, Affinity Equity International Partners, and TKIL Global Investments. DBS has rejected the claim and stated it will vigorously contest it, adding that no provision has been made for the lawsuit. The bank did not offer further details regarding the allegations.
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DBS rejected the claim and said it would fight it vigorously.
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The claimants include the liquidators of four companies: BlackRock Commodities (Global), Platinum Global Luxury Services, Affinity Equity International Partners and TKIL Global Investments.
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DBS Bank is being sued for S$1.298 billion (US$1.03 billion) in damages linked to the 1MDB scandal.
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