The former chief executive officer of Felda Investment Corp has been charged with deceiving the company's board of directors, according to Malaysiakini. The ex-CEO claimed trial to the cheating charge, The Edge Malaysia reports. The charge was filed on Tuesday, 29 September 2026.
Malaysiakini reports that the case concerns alleged deception of the board. The Edge Malaysia states the former executive is accused of cheating and has claimed trial. Further details of the charge were not available in the source material.
The case is one of several involving former Felda-linked figures. Malay Mail reports that a former Felda director-general has been charged with cheating the board over a land transfer involving Jalan Semarak. Separately, Free Malaysia Today reports that a former FIC CEO was due to be charged over the KL Vertical City project. NST Online also reported that a former Felda chief pleaded not guilty to a cheating charge over a land transfer.
It is not clear from the available reporting whether the charge against the Felda Investment Corp ex-CEO is connected to any of these other matters.
What to watch next: whether the court sets further dates for the case, and whether additional charges are filed.
