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MACC nabs two ex-real estate execs over Felda's UK hotel buy
Published:  Jul 21, 2017 5:01 PM
Updated: 11:10 AM

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two former real estate executives as part of its investigation into Felda investment Corporation's (FIC) purchase of the four-star Kensington Hotel in London.

MACC in a statement today said the duo were arrested at 1pm when they presented themselves at the MACC headquarters to give their statement.

"Based on investigation, the two were suspected of manipulating the hotel price (valuation) resulting in FIC overpaying tens of millions," it said.

MACC said when the purchase of the hotel was underway between 2013 and 2015, the two served as chief corporate advisor and director respectively at the real estate agency Raine and Home...

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