Malaysian Tycoon and Casio King Robert Tan Charged in $840 Million Government Contract Corruption Probe
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Anti-corruption officials charged Malaysian tycoon Robert Tan Hua Choon, known as the "Casio King", with making false declarations to win an $840 million government contract.
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Tan is the latest businessman close to former PM Mahathir Mohamad to be caught up in a corruption probe overseen by current PM Anwar Ibrahim.
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Mahathir claims the probe is political payback against him by rival Anwar. Others charged include Daim Zainuddin and Mahathir's two eldest sons.
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Tan allegedly misled the government to win a 15-year, $840 million deal to supply and manage the federal fleet of vehicles.
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Malaysia's king has signaled support for the corruption crackdown by gifting the anti-corruption chief a pot of honey after his "honeymoon" ended.