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U.S. inquiries are at the information-gathering stage, and there
is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Goldman Sachs, the paper
reported, citing people familiar with the matter. (http://on.wsj.com/1VR95KP)
Investigators "have yet to determine if the matter will become a
focus of any investigations into the 1MDB scandal," the Journal
quoted a spokeswoman for the FBI as saying.
Goldman Sachs Singapore office did not immediately respond to a
request seeking comment. The FBI and DOJ were not available for
comment outside U.S. business hours.
In July, Malaysian anti-corruption officials investigating the
allegations visited the local office of Goldman Sachs seeking
documents relating to 1MDB, Reuters reported earlier, citing
sources.
Investigators in Malaysia have been probing 1MDB's management,
including allegations that nearly $700 million was channeled
from the fund to Prime Minister Najib Razak's bank accounts.
Malaysia's attorney general said on Tuesday he was right to
close an investigation by the country's central bank as there
was no evidence the fund's officials had knowingly flouted the
law.
(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Bengaluru; Editing by Gopakumar
Warrier)
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