1MDB Probe

Jurors heard nearly two months of evidence about tens of millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks allegedly orchestrated by Malaysian financier and fugitive socialite Low Taek Jho

The court proceedings mark Malaysia's continuing efforts to recover billions of dollars allegedly siphoned from 1MDB

Goldman's costs from the scandal hurtled beyond $5 billion Thursday while a subsidiary pleaded guilty to a US criminal charge for the first time in the firm's history

While a settlement could be announced as soon as next month, the terms could change before a deal is finalized, according to the report

Najib is charged in four other cases in the scandal that led to his shocking election ouster last year

Prosecutors alleged Riza Aziz received a total of $248 million as a result of misappropriation of 1MDB funds.

The Swiss national is the first foreigner to be charged in the 1MDB-linked probe