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news Scmp World 2026-04-06

Daim Daughter to Face Charges in Malaysian Corruption Probe

Asnida Daim, daughter of late Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin, is scheduled to be charged in a Kuala Lumpur court. She faces charges related to failing to declare assets as required by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.


A daughter of Malaysiaโ€™s late finance minister Daim Zainuddin will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Tuesday. Lawyer Yu Ying Ying confirmed that Asnida Daim, who is in her 60s, will be charged under Section 36(2) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. That section relates to the offence of failing to comply with a written notice from the MACC to declare assets. Court records indicate the case will be mentioned before Judge Rosli Ahmad at 9am. In a separate...

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