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Philippines wealth fund will 'avoid' fate of Malaysia's 1MDB, chief says

Fund to launch in Q3; China investment welcome despite maritime tensions

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center, signs the Maharlika sovereign wealth fund into law in Manila in July  2023. (Philippines' Presidential Photographers Association)   © PPA/AFP/Jiji

MANILA -- The Philippines' new sovereign wealth fund is set to launch in the third quarter of this year with "proper" corporate governance to avoid the fate of scandal-ridden 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), according to its CEO.

In an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia, Rafael Consing Jr. said Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), which has been hampered by a nearly yearlong delay, will prioritize transparency and accountability.

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