Aug 4 for court decision on 1MDB's bid to obtain documents in Riza suit

The High Court today set Aug 4 to deliver its decision on the application by 1MDB and three of its subsidiaries to obtain documents in the US$248 million suit against Hollywood film producer Riza Aziz and two of his companies for allegedly misusing the strategic investment company’s funds.

Counsel Hariharan Tara Singh representing defendants Riza Shahriz, Red Granite Pictures Incorporated and Red Granite Capital Limited, said judge Amarjeet Singh set the date after hearing arguments from both parties.