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Former Malaysian Army Chief and Wife Charged Over RM2.2 Million Money Laundering Case
Malaysia’s former army chief and his wife were charged on Thursday (Jan 22) with money laundering offences involving close to RM2.2 million (US$543,000), marking another major development in a widening anti-corruption crackdown within the country’s defence establishment. In separate proceedings at the Kuala Lumpur Special Corruption Court, 58-year-old Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his wife, Salwani Anuar, 26, were each slapped with four charges under the Anti-Money Launder
Jan 234 min read
FTC Moves for Contempt and $52.9 Million in Consumer Redress Over Payment Processor Misconduct
The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court in Nevada to hold the operators of payment processor Cliq, Inc. in contempt, alleging they violated a standing 2015 FTC order and seeking at least $52.9 million in compensation for affected consumers. The request, submitted in January 2026, is aimed at former Cardflex, Inc. and two of its top executives, Andrew Phillips and John Blaugrund, whom the agency accuses of systematically disregarding fraud-prevention duties whil
Jan 162 min read
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