KWAP ditipu RM200 juta

Malaysia's Retirement Fund Inc. (KWAP) has reportedly fallen victim to a scam amounting to approximately RM200 million, orchestrated by an Indonesian aquaculture startup named eFishery. The company is accused of manipulating its financial reports to attract investments, a scheme that also ensnared several prominent international investment institutions, including Singapore's Temasek Holdings, Japan's SoftBank, UAE's 42XFund, and Singapore's Northstar Group. KWAP's investment of US$47.7 million, equivalent to about RM200 million, was made in July 2023. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim explained that the investment decision was based on a thorough evaluation and governance process, including verification of financial statements by certified international auditors. He added that the investor consortium, which included KWAP, conducted independent due diligence to ensure all information was complete and accurate. Anwar was responding to a question from Wong Chen (PH-Subang) regarding accountability for the KWAP board members, investment panel, and top management concerning the eFishery investment. The Prime Minister confirmed that decisive actions, including legal proceedings, fund recovery efforts, internal governance reviews, and strengthened controls, are being undertaken by the investment consortium, including KWAP. He stated that KWAP has conducted a comprehensive review of its assessment, approval, and monitoring processes for the investment, with the findings presented to the KWAP Board for detailed examination. Previously, eFishery was promoted as a technology-driven aquaculture firm aiming to modernize fish and shrimp farming through digital solutions. However, last year, its co-founder, Gibran Huzaifah, was sentenced to nine years in prison by a court in Bandung, Indonesia, after being convicted of breach of trust and money laundering.

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