Malaysia ex-minister pleads not guilty in $211M haj fund graft case

Former Malaysian religious affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom pleaded not guilty to three charges involving over 860 million ringgit ($211M) linked to the state-run haj savings fund and a Saudi property group. This is the latest in a series of prosecutions following the 1MDB-era corruption crackdown, indicating continued legal accountability for officials from Najib Razak's administration. The case underscores ongoing anti-corruption efforts in Malaysia but does not signal a shift in market conditions.