In a statement, MACC said it has been in contact with Kuwaiti authorities for the past two years as part of its ongoing investigations.

“MACC is still waiting for information from the authorities in Kuwait,” it said.

The anti-graft agency was commenting on a recent report claiming there had been a lack of cooperation between the Malaysian government and Kuwaiti authorities on the 1MDB case since the fall of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government in February 2020.

According to Sarawak Report, a court case would be opened on Sept 13 relating to frozen cash said to be hidden in the gulf state.

MACC said it remained focused on recovering assets and funds related to 1MDB, adding that any investigation involving the cooperation of foreign authorities was complex.

It said in the meantime, as previously stated by the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, had made attempts to settle the charges against him on July 16.

All offers for a settlement were rejected by the AGC, MACC added.

The anti-graft agency urged the public to refrain from speculating on the case to avoid causing confusion while investigations were ongoing.