Lim Guan Eng

• ConvictionFree Malaysia Today· 1998Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that Lim Guan Eng was jailed for 18 months in 1998 on an incitement charge over an article concerning a 15-year-old girl alleged to have been raped by a politician, and that the sentence stripped him of his parliamentary eligibility and barred him from politics until 2008.

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  “Guan Eng dipenjarakan selama 18 bulan pada 1998 atas tuduhan menghasut berhubung artikel mengenai seorang gadis berusia 15 tahun yang didakwa dirogol oleh seorang ahli politik. Hukuman itu melucutkan kelayakannya sebagai Ahli Parlimen dan menghalangnya daripada berpolitik hingga 2008.”

• ChargeAstro Awani· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  Astro Awani reported that Lim Guan Eng faces a charge under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act of using his position as Penang Chief Minister to obtain RM3.3 million in gratification by helping a company owned by Zarul Ahmad be appointed to carry out the RM6,341,383,702 main road and undersea tunnel project between January 2011 and August 2017.

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  “Bagi pertuduhan pertama, Lim, 65, didakwa ketika menjawat jawatan Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang menggunakan kedudukannya untuk memperoleh suapan berjumlah RM3.3 juta bagi dirinya.”

• ChargeAstro Awani· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  Astro Awani reported that Lim Guan Eng faces a second charge under Section 16 of the MACC Act of seeking 10 per cent of the profit Zarul Ahmad would obtain as payment for helping the businessman's company be appointed to the same project, allegedly near The Gardens Hotel in March 2011.

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  “Bagi pertuduhan kedua, Ahli Parlimen Bagan itu dituduh meminta suapan sebanyak 10 peratus daripada keuntungan yang akan diperoleh Zarul Ahmad sebagai upah bagi membantu syarikat milik ahli perniagaan itu dilantik untuk melaksanakan projek sama.”

• ChargeAstro Awani· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  Astro Awani reported that Lim Guan Eng faces two charges under Section 403 of the Penal Code over causing two lots of Penang State Government land worth RM208.8 million to be disposed of to a developer company linked to the undersea tunnel project, allegedly at Komtar on 17 February 2015 and 22 March 2017.

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  “Beliau turut berdepan dua pertuduhan menyebabkan dua lot tanah milik Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang bernilai RM208.8 juta dilupuskan kepada syarikat pemaju berkaitan projek terowong dasar laut itu.”

• AcquittalMalaysiakini· 2018Single source

  Malaysiakini reported that Lim Guan Eng was acquitted in 2018 in a case concerning the purchase of a bungalow on Jalan Pinhorn, and that the 2023 strike-out application was filed on the basis that the prosecution had used evidence from that earlier case.

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  “The trio filed an application to strike down their charges on May 26, 2023, on the grounds that the prosecution used evidence from a previous case involving Lim’s purchase of a bungalow on Jalan Pinhorn, of which he was acquitted in 2018.”

• AcquittalMalaysiakini· 2018Single source

  Malaysiakini reported that Lim Guan Eng was acquitted and discharged in 2018 in a previous case involving the purchase of a bungalow on Jalan Pinhorn, and that the current hostel project charges draw on evidence from that earlier proceeding.

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  “On May 26, 2023, Lim, Chew, and Phang filed an application to strike out the corruption and money laundering charges on the grounds that the prosecution used evidence from a previous case involving Lim's purchase of a bungalow on Jalan Pinhorn, even though he was acquitted and discharged in 2018.”

• AcquittalFree Malaysia Today· 3 Sep 2018Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that the High Court acquitted Lim Guan Eng and businesswoman Phang Li Koon in the earlier MACC and Penal Code case on Sept 3, 2018 after the prosecution decided not to proceed with the case.

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  “Lim and Phang were both acquitted by the High Court on Sept 3, 2018 after the prosecution decided not to proceed with the case.”

• ChargeThe Edge Malaysia· Aug 2020Single source

  The Edge Malaysia reported that Lim Guan Eng was charged in August 2020 over the Penang undersea tunnel project, with the court setting RM1 million bail with two guarantors and retaining his passport until the trial ends.

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  “When Lim was charged in August 2020, the court set a RM1 million bail with two guarantors and kept his passport until the trial ended.”

• ChargeMalaysiakini· 11 Aug 2020Single source

  Malaysiakini reported that Lim Guan Eng was charged on 11 August 2020 in his capacity as chairperson of the Penang Development Corporation's Procurement Board over an alleged gratification of RM372,009 for his wife through Excel Property Management & Consultancy Sdn Bhd, linked to an RM11.61 million migrant workers' hostel project.

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  “Lim was charged in his capacity as the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) Procurement Board’s chairperson on Aug 11, 2020, with using his position for gratification involving RM372,009 for his wife through Excel Property Management & Consultancy Sdn Bhd.”

• ChargeFree Malaysia Today· 11 Aug 2020Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that Lim Guan Eng was charged on Aug 11, 2020 under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009 with abuse of power as then Penang chief minister over the award of an RM11.6 million foreign-worker dormitory project, with the prosecution alleging he gave gratification worth RM372,009 to his wife through Excel Property Management & Consultancy Sdn Bhd by ensuring Magnificent Emblem Sdn Bhd was offered the project.

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  “Lim was charged under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 with abuse of power as then chief minister and as the Penang Development Corporation’s tender board chairman. He was alleged to have given gratification worth RM372,009 to Chew, through Excel Property Management & Consultancy Sdn Bhd, by ensuring that Magnificent Emblem Sdn Bhd was offered the project to construct the dormitories in Juru and Batu Kawan.”

• RecordAstro Awani· 26 May 2023Single source

  Astro Awani reported that on 26 May 2023 Lim, Chew and Phang filed an application to quash the corruption and money laundering charges on the ground that the prosecution used evidence from an earlier case involving Lim's purchase of a bungalow on Jalan Pinhorn, in which he had been discharged and acquitted in 2018.

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  “Pada 26 Mei 2023, Lim, Chew dan Phang memfailkan permohonan untuk membatalkan pertuduhan rasuah dan pengubahan wang haram atas alasan pihak pendakwaan menggunakan bukti daripada kes terdahulu melibatkan pembelian sebuah banglo di Jalan Pinhorn oleh Lim, walaupun beliau dilepas dan dibebaskan pada 2018.”

• RecordSinar Harian· 27 Mar 2023Single source

  Sinar Harian reported that Lim Guan Eng filed a defamation suit against Muhyiddin Yassin on 27 March 2023 over three statements made on Facebook on 9, 11 and 12 March 2023 that linked him to the Albukhary Foundation tax exemption issue.

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  “Pada 27 Mac 2023, Guan Eng memfailkan saman terhadap Muhyiddin atas dakwaan mengeluarkan tiga kenyataan berunsur fitnah menerusi Facebook pada 9, 11 dan 12 Mac 2023 yang mengaitkannya dengan isu pengecualian cukai.”

• Dismissed / droppedUtusan Malaysia· 3 May 2024Single source

  Utusan Malaysia reported that on 3 May 2024 the Penang High Court refused Guan Eng's application to quash the charges, stating that the defence's reliance on the autrefois acquit doctrine and the rule against double prosecution did not meet the conditions for applying them.

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  “Pada 3 Mei 2024, Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang menolak permohonan Guan Eng, Betty Chew dan Li Koon untuk membatalkan pertuduhan berkenaan, dengan menyatakan doktrin autrefois acquit atau peraturan terhadap pendakwaan berganda yang dihujahkan oleh pihak pembelaan tidak terpakai kerana tidak memenuhi syarat yang ditetapkan.”

• RecordSinar Harian· Nov 2024Single source

  Sinar Harian reported that in November 2024 the High Court allowed Lim Guan Eng's suit and ordered Muhyiddin Yassin to pay RM350,000 for each of the three statements, totalling RM1.05 million in general damages, plus RM150,000 in aggravated damages and RM150,000 in exemplary damages.

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  “Pada November 2024, Mahkamah Tinggi membenarkan saman Guan Eng dan memerintahkan Muhyiddin membayar RM350,000 bagi setiap satu daripada tiga kenyataan berkenaan, menjadikan jumlah keseluruhan RM1.05 juta sebagai ganti rugi am, selain RM150,000 sebagai ganti rugi teruk dan RM150,000 sebagai ganti rugi teladan.”

• RecordMalaysiakini· 15 Nov 2024Single source

  Malaysiakini reported that the corruption trial against former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng was vacated to 27 February 2025 after prosecution witness Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli was placed on medical leave, with 27 trial dates scheduled between February and November.

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  “Today's corruption trial against former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng was vacated to Feb 27 as key prosecution witness Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli is on medical leave (MC).The former director of Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd which was awarded the RM6.3 billion Penang Undersea Tunnel project is down with a fever.”

• Dismissed / droppedMalaysiakini· 3 May 2024Single source

  Malaysiakini reported that the Penang High Court dismissed the application by Lim Guan Eng, his wife and a businessperson to strike out the corruption and money laundering charges on 3 May 2024, ruling that the doctrine of autrefois acquit and the rule against double jeopardy argued by the defence did not apply.

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  “On May 3, 2024, the Penang High Court dismissed their application to strike out charges, stating that the doctrine of autrefois acquit or the rule against double jeopardy argued by the defence did not apply as it did not meet the requirement.”

• RecordThe Edge Malaysia· 15 Oct 2025Single source

  The Edge Malaysia reported that Sessions judge Azura Alwi approved the permanent return of Lim Guan Eng's passport, which had been held since 2020, despite prosecution objections, and imposed a condition that he report to the Penang Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission office in the first week of each month.

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  “Azura allowed the defence application for a permanent return of Lim's passport, despite objections by the prosecution.”

• ReportedUtusan Malaysia· 29 Oct 2025Single source

  Utusan Malaysia reported that the MACC witness testified that the early financing was made by the late Ewe Swee Kheng after receiving a guarantee from then Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng that he would obtain the Lot 702 land.

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  “Bagaimanapun, beliau berkata, pembiayaan tersebut dibuat oleh mendiang selepas menerima jaminan daripada Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang ketika itu, Lim Guan Eng, bahawa beliau akan memperoleh tanah berkenaan.”

• AllegationSinar Harian· 27 Aug 2025Single source

  Sinar Harian reported that the witness testified that Lim Guan Eng mentioned that 10 per cent of the profits of the tunnel project, estimated at RM6.3 billion, was for himself, and that Zarul Ahmad agreed to that request.

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  “Dalam pengetahuan saya, nilai projek terowong yang dianggarkan adalah berjumlah RM6.3 bilion. Guan Eng ada sebut 10 peratus daripada keuntungan projek berjumlah RM6.3 bilion itu adalah untuk Guan Eng sendiri."”

• Their responseThe Edge Malaysia· 14 Oct 2025Single source

  The Edge Malaysia reported that Lim Guan Eng's defence team objected to parts of the investigating officer's testimony as opinion and views that should be for the court to determine, with the judge to rule on whether to expunge those objections after hearing both sides.

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  “Throughout Zulhelmi’s testimony, Lim’s defence team, led by Ramkarpal Singh, Mohd Haijan Omar, and RSN Rayer, had made objections to certain portions of the IO’s testimony, where they alleged that the IO seemed to have asserted his opinion and views in his testimony, whereas it is the court which should make the findings and not the IO.”

• ReportedFree Malaysia Today· 29 Oct 2025Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that the MACC investigating officer told the sessions court that he believed the multi-billion ringgit Penang undersea tunnel project would not materialise, with the corruption trial before judge Azura Alwi continuing the following day.

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  “The investigating officer who probed the proposed Penang undersea tunnel told the sessions court here today he believes the multi-billion ringgit project will not materialise.”

• RecordFree Malaysia Today· 16 Jun 2025Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that on 16 Jun 2025 the High Court fixed further case management of the corruption trial involving Lim Guan Eng for Sept 19 pending disposal of the appeal by him, his wife Betty Chew and businesswoman Phang Li Koon in the Court of Appeal.

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  “The High Court here has fixed the corruption trial involving former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew, and businesswoman Phang Li Koon for further case management on Sept 19 pending the disposal of their appeal.”

• Dismissed / droppedFree Malaysia Today· 31 May 2025Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that on May 31, 2025 the High Court dismissed the application by Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew and businesswoman Phang Li Koon to have the charges struck out, with the judge ruling that their double jeopardy claim had no basis.

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  “On May 31, the High Court dismissed their application. Justice Rofiah Mohamad ruled that the claim of double jeopardy had no basis, as the 2016 acquittal did not involve the handing down of a judicial decision.”

• RecordFree Malaysia Today· 16 Oct 2026Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that Wong seeks general, aggravated and exemplary damages plus an injunction against Lim, and that the High Court set Oct 27 for case management, after a July letter of demand for an open apology was allegedly not complied with.

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  “Wong seeks general, aggravated, and exemplary damages, as well as an injunction against Lim.”

• Dismissed / droppedAstro Awani, Malaysiakini, Utusan Malaysia· 24 Jun 2026✓ Confirmed by 3 sources

  Astro Awani reported that a three-judge Court of Appeal panel led by Datuk Azman Abdullah, with Datuk Noorin Badaruddin and Datuk Mohd Radzi Abdul Hamid, refused the application filed by Lim, Betty Chew and Phang Li Koon to quash the charges against them, and that the case will proceed to trial at the Penang High Court.

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  “panel tiga hakim Mahkamah Rayuan diketuai Datuk Azman Abdullah, bersama-sama Datuk Noorin Badaruddin dan Datuk Mohd Radzi Abdul Hamid, menolak permohonan difailkan Lim, Chew dan Phang untuk membatalkan pertuduhan yang dikenakan terhadap mereka.”

• RecordUtusan Malaysia· 3 Jul 2026Single source

  Utusan Malaysia reported that the corruption and money-laundering case involving an RM11.6 million foreign workers' hostel project will be mentioned in the Penang High Court on 3 July 2026.

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  “Kes rasuah dan pengubahan itu akan disebut di Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang pada 3 Julai ini.”

• RecordSinar Harian· 18 Jun 2026Single source

  Sinar Harian reported that on 18 June 2026 the Court of Appeal reduced the general damages awarded to Lim Guan Eng from RM1.05 million to RM450,000, setting RM150,000 for each of the three statements, and set aside the High Court's awards of RM150,000 in aggravated and RM150,000 in exemplary damages.

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  “Mahkamah Rayuan pada Khamis mengurangkan jumlah ganti rugi am diberikan kepada Penasihat DAP Lim Guan Eng daripada RM1.05 juta kepada RM450,000 dalam saman fitnah difailkan terhadap Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin berhubung pembatalan pengecualian cukai bagi Yayasan Albukhary.”

• ChargeFree Malaysia Today· 24 Jun 2026Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that on 24 June 2026 the Court of Appeal ordered former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng and businesswoman Phang Li Koon to stand trial in a corruption case involving the construction of a foreign workers' hostel, rejecting their bid to overturn the Penang High Court's refusal to strike out the charges.

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  “A three-member Court of Appeal panel chaired by Justice Azman Abdullah rejected their bid to overturn the Penang High Court’s decision not to strike out the charges.”

• ReportedFree Malaysia Today· 24 Jun 2026Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that Justice Noorin Baharuddin, reading the Court of Appeal's decision, cautioned the public prosecutor to exercise prosecutorial discretion prudently when bringing charges in tranches, noting that the fragmentation of prosecutions could create a perception that accused persons faced the 'same' set of charges.

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  ““The fragmentation of prosecutions should be approached carefully (or it will) create a perception by the accused persons that they are subjected to the ‘same’ set of charges,” she said.”

• ChargeFree Malaysia Today· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that Lim Guan Eng faces charges of using his position as chief minister to solicit a 10% share of profits from the Penang undersea tunnel project and of receiving RM3.3 million in bribes from businessman Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli.

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  “Lim is accused of using his position as chief minister to solicit a 10% share of profits from the undersea tunnel project, as well as receiving RM3.3 million in bribes from Zarul.”

• InvestigationFree Malaysia Today· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that MACC officer Zulhilmi Halim told the court the initial investigation papers against Lim Guan Eng, opened in 2018, were marked 'no further action' because there was insufficient evidence, and that he took over the case in 2020 focusing on financial statements and payments from Ewe's company to Zarul's firm.

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  “Zulhilmi also told the court that the initial investigation papers against Lim – opened in 2018 – were marked “no further action” as there was insufficient evidence.”

• ChargeThe Vibes· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  The Vibes reported that Lim Guan Eng faces an amended charge of using his position as Penang chief minister to obtain RM3.3 million for himself by allegedly helping a company owned by Zarul Ahmad secure the RM6.34 billion roads and undersea tunnel project contract between January 2011 and August 2017.

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  “Under the first amended charge, Lim is accused of using his position as chief minister to obtain RM3.3 million for himself by allegedly helping a company owned by Zarul Ahmad secure the contract for the roads and undersea tunnel project, valued at RM6.34 billion, between January 2011 and August 2017.”

• ChargeThe Vibes· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  The Vibes reported that a second charge alleges Lim Guan Eng requested 10 per cent of the profits Zarul Ahmad would earn in return for helping the businessman's company secure the same project.

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  “A second charge alleges that Lim requested 10 per cent of the profits Zarul Ahmad would earn in return for helping the businessman’s company secure the same project.”

• ChargeThe Vibes· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  The Vibes reported that two further charges concern the alleged disposal of state-owned land plots in February 2015 and March 2017, with two plots valued at RM208.8 million disposed of to a developer linked to the project.

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  “Lim, 65, faces four charges involving an alleged RM3.3 million bribe, a request for 10 per cent of the profits from the project and the disposal of two state-owned land plots valued at RM208.8 million to a developer linked to the project.”

• RecordThe Vibes· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  The Vibes reported that the prosecution closed its case against Lim Guan Eng after calling 38 witnesses in a five-year trial, with written submissions due Jan 13, 2027 and oral submissions set for Jan 26 and 27.

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  “THE prosecution has closed its case against former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng after calling 38 witnesses in a five-year trial over alleged corruption linked to a RM6.34 billion roads and undersea tunnel project.”

• InvestigationAstro Awani· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  Astro Awani reported that the prosecution closed its corruption case against former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng after more than five years of trial and 38 witnesses, with oral submissions set for 26 and 27 January 2027.

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  “Selepas lebih lima tahun dibicarakan dan 38 saksi dipanggil memberi keterangan, pihak pendakwaan hari ini menutup kes rasuah bekas Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang Lim Guan Eng berhubung pembinaan terowong dasar laut dan projek pembinaan jalan utama di negeri itu bernilai RM6.3 bilion.”

• Dismissed / droppedFree Malaysia Today· 21 Oct 2026Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that Adnan Abu Hassan cited the discontinuation of prosecution against Lim Guan Eng and businessman Phang Li Koon in a corruption case relating to the purchase of a bungalow as an earlier instance of the attorney-general halting proceedings.

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  “Adnan turut merujuk keputusan menghentikan pendakwaan terhadap Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) dan ahli perniagaan Phang Li Koon dalam kes rasuah berkaitan pembelian sebuah banglo.”

• ChargeMalaysiakini· 24 Jun 2026Single source

  Malaysiakini reported that Lim Guan Eng has a separate ongoing graft trial linked to Penang's RM6.3 billion undersea tunnel project.

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  “Apart from this case, Lim has an ongoing graft trial linked to Penang’s RM6.3 billion undersea tunnel project.”

• ChargeFree Malaysia Today· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that Lim Guan Eng is charged with using his position as chief minister to solicit 10% of the profits of the Penang undersea tunnel project and with receiving RM3.3 million in bribes from businessman Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli.

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  “Lim dituduh menggunakan kedudukannya sebagai ketua menteri untuk meminta suapan 10% keuntungan projek terowong dasar laut itu, selain menerima rasuah berjumlah RM3.3 juta daripada Zarul.”

• ChargeFree Malaysia Today· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that Lim Guan Eng faces two charges of dishonestly disposing of state government land valued at RM208.7 million.

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  “Dia turut menghadapi dua tuduhan melupuskan tanah milik kerajaan negeri bernilai RM208.7 juta secara curang.”

• AllegationMalaysiakini· March 2011Single source

  Malaysiakini reported that prosecution witness Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli testified that he was shocked when Lim Guan Eng allegedly asked for 10 percent of future profit on the Penang undersea tunnel project and that the then chief minister received a RM100,000 bribe, with the court to determine the validity of the witness's testimony at the end of the prosecution's case.

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  “Zarul testified among others that he was shocked when Lim allegedly asked for 10 percent future profit from the Penang Undersea Tunnel project, and that the then chief minister received a RM100,000 bribe with a smile.”

• AllegationMalaysiakini· 19 Aug 2013 - 3 Mar 2016Single source

  Malaysiakini reported that Lim Guan Eng is alleged to have used his position as Penang chief minister and chairman of the Penang Development Corporation tender board to secure a project worth RM11.61 million for a company in which his wife had an interest, in return for RM372,009 channelled to her through Excel Property Management & Consultancy Sdn Bhd, between 19 August 2013 and 3 March 2016.

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  “According to the charges, Lim, as a public officer holding the position of Penang chief minister and chairperson of the Penang Development Corporation tender board at the time, was alleged to have used his position to receive a bribe of RM372,009 for his wife through Excel Property Management & Consultancy Sdn Bhd.”

• ReportedFree Malaysia Today· May 2015Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that Lim Guan Eng, then Penang chief minister, had said the 94.7ha of 1MDB-linked land in Air Itam would be frozen until there was accountability and transparency, and that the Penang state government had announced the freeze in May 2015 on 1MDB's purchase of the land until questions related to 1MDB were resolved.

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  “In May 2015, the Penang state government had announced its decision to freeze 1MDB’s purchase of the land in Air Itam until all questions related to the scandal-ridden firm were resolved.”

• RecordThe Edge Malaysia· 26 May 2016Single source

  The Edge Malaysia reported that when he was Penang chief minister, Lim Guan Eng said any party interested in buying the Air Itam land would have to obtain state government approval, after the Penang government froze transactions concerning the land in May 2016 pending 1MDB's explanation of its debt fund.

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  “Guan Eng, who was Penang chief minister then, said any party that was interested in buying the land would have to get approval from the state government.”

• ReportedThe Edge Malaysia· 24 Aug 2017Single source

  The Edge Malaysia reported that Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the 1MDB Air Itam land in Penang was sold for 4.25 billion yuan (RM2.7 billion) on 24 August 2017 to a Cayman Islands-based firm, netting a profit of RM1.32 billion over the original RM1.38 billion purchase price.

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  “Guan Eng said the land was sold for 4.25 billion yuan (RM2.7 billion) on Aug 24, 2017, netting a profit of RM1.32 billion based on the original RM1.38 billion purchase price.”

• ReportedFree Malaysia Today· 19 Jul 2018Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that Lim Guan Eng said the transfer of shares in 1MDB unit My City Ventures Sdn Bhd to Silk Road had yet to be completed and that Sentuhan Budiman Sdn Bhd had not received any application from Silk Road to have the shares transferred.

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  ““Although the full proceeds from the disposal of My City Ventures have been received by Minister of Finance Inc’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sentuhan Budiman Sdn Bhd (SBSB), the transfer of shares to Silk Road has yet to be completed. “To date, SBSB has yet to receive any application from Silk Road to have the shares transferred,” added Lim in his reply to a question on July 19 from Wong Hon Wai (PH-Bukit Bendera) on the status of the land.”

• InvestigationThe Straits Times· 31 Jul 2018Single source

  The Straits Times reported that Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng told Parliament on 31 July 2018 that he would investigate how 1MDB subsidiary My City Ventures received RM2.7 billion for 234 acres of Penang land whose shares were never transferred to buyer Silk Road Southeast Asia Real Estate.

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  “"Money has been paid but until today the shares haven't been transferred to the buyer," he said, adding that it was not known who Silk Road belonged to. "This is a classic case of money laundering. We will definitely investigate this."”

• ReportedThe Straits Times· Jul 2018Single source

  The Straits Times reported that the Ministry of Finance under Lim Guan Eng believes cash from Suria Strategic Energy Resources was being used to cover 1MDB debts, according to the minister's special officer Tony Pua.

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  “Special Officer to the Finance Minister Tony Pua has said that the ministry believes cash from SSER was being used to cover 1MDB debts.”

• ReportedThe Edge Malaysia· 19 Jul 2018Single source

  The Edge Malaysia reported that Lim Guan Eng said in a parliamentary reply that the Ministry of Finance subsidiary had received the full disposal proceeds from My City Ventures but that the transfer of shares to the buyer had yet to be completed and no application for the transfer had been received.

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  “Although the full proceeds from the disposal of My City Ventures have been received by Minister of Finance Inc’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sentuhan Budiman Sdn Bhd (SBSB), the transfer of shares to Silk Road has yet to be completed.”

• InvestigationUtusan Malaysia· 29 Oct 2025Single source

  Utusan Malaysia reported that a senior MACC investigating officer told the Sessions Court that the investigation found early payments by the company of the late businessman Ewe Swee Kheng to CZBUCG before the land was transferred, raising questions about a transaction worth tens of millions of ringgit without official documents guaranteeing ownership.

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  “Menurut Zulhilmi, pembiayaan awal oleh Swee Kheng itu menimbulkan persoalan besar dalam siasatan kerana ia melibatkan transaksi bernilai puluhan juta ringgit tanpa sebarang dokumen rasmi yang menjamin pemilikan tanah ketika itu.”

• InvestigationThe Edge Malaysia· 14 Oct 2025Single source

  The Edge Malaysia reported that the MACC investigating officer told the Sessions Court that his investigation found the undersea tunnel project was awarded to Consortium Zenith BUCG Construction via direct negotiation rather than the open tender approved by the Penang executive council on April 27, 2011.

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  “his investigation into Lim Guan Eng’s undersea tunnel graft trial showed that the award of the project to Consortium Zenith BUCG Construction Sdn Bhd (CZBUCG) was more through direct negotiations rather than open tender as claimed.”

• AllegationThe Edge Malaysia· 14 Oct 2025Single source

  The Edge Malaysia reported that the MACC investigating officer testified that witness evidence and documents showed Lim Guan Eng solicited and received bribes from CZBUCG director Zarul Ahmad and asked him for a 10% kickback from the project's profits.

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  “Lim also denied soliciting and receiving bribes from CZBUCG director Datuk Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli. However, in my investigation, the evidence and documents from witnesses showed otherwise,” he said.”

• InvestigationFree Malaysia Today· 29 Oct 2025Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that MACC investigations found that two plots of state land were transferred to businessman Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli and then sold to a firm owned by the late tycoon Ewe Swee Kheng in payment for feasibility studies and detailed design plans for the tunnel, which were never carried out or prepared.

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  “He said Zarul’s firm, Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd, received the plots of land as payment for conducting feasibility studies and preparing detailed design plans for the tunnel. However, the studies were never carried out and the design plans were not prepared.”

• ReportedFree Malaysia Today· 29 Oct 2025Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that the MACC investigating officer told the sessions court that the Penang government paid a law firm RM100,000 to draft and execute a preliminary agreement for the privatisation of the major roads and tunnel project, and that under the contract terms there was no mention of the construction of an undersea tunnel, only the Penang Outer Ring Road or three main roads plus feasibility studies and detailed design work.

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  “He said the Penang government also paid a law firm RM100,000 to draft and execute a “preliminary agreement for the privatisation of the major roads and tunnel project” between the state government and Zarul’s company. However, under the contract terms, there was no mention of the construction of an undersea tunnel. “It only mentioned the Penang Outer Ring Road or three main roads, and for feasibility studies and detailed design work to be conducted,” he said.”

• ReportedMalay Mail· 5 Jun 2026Single source

  Malay Mail reported that Lim Guan Eng accused the Penang state government of directly awarding a 70-acre sea reclamation project off Karpal Singh Drive instead of putting it through an open tender process.

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  “Air Putih assemblyman Lim Guan Eng today accused the Penang government of directly awarding a controversial 70-acre sea reclamation project off Karpal Singh Drive instead of putting it through an open tender process.”

• ReportedMalay Mail· 5 Jun 2026Single source

  Malay Mail reported that Lim Guan Eng said the additional 70 acres of sea reclamation were not mentioned in the Joint Development Agreement signed between Penang Development Corporation and PLB Engineering Bhd on 21 February 2020 and were approved by the Penang state executive council on 25 August 2021, and he challenged the chief minister and PDC to identify any clause covering them.

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  “If they cannot, because no such clause exists, then it is clear that the additional 70 acres were not awarded through an open tender but were instead directly awarded by the Penang state exco on August 25, 2021," he said.”

• ReportedMalay Mail· 5 Jun 2026Single source

  Malay Mail reported that Lim Guan Eng questioned the state executive council's amendment of the payment terms for a RM20 million project management fee owed by PLB Engineering to Penang Development Corporation, and said the public should decide whether repayment in annual RM5 million instalments complied with the open-tender conditions and the JDA.

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  “He said the public should decide whether or not to allow the RM20 million to be repaid in annual RM5 million instalments instead of under the original terms complied with the conditions of the open-tender process and the JDA.”

• ReportedMalay Mail· 5 Jun 2026Single source

  Malay Mail reported that Lim Guan Eng said the reclaimed land could be worth as much as RM1.8 billion based on a minimum value of RM600 per square foot, and argued the project carried significant implications for residents and the environment.

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  “He said the reclaimed land could be worth as much as RM1.8 billion based on a minimum value of RM600 per square foot and argued that the project carried significant implications for residents and the environment.”

• AllegationFree Malaysia Today· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that MACC investigating officer Zulhilmi Halim told the sessions court there was an 'agreement' between Lim Guan Eng, businessman Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli and the late Ewe Swee Kheng, and that Ewe's company Ewein Zenith Sdn Bhd paid about RM27 million to Zarul's firm before securing ownership of Lot 702 on the strength of a plot of land Lim had promised Ewe through Zarul.

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  “Zulhilmi Halim, from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), said the late Ewe Swee Kheng was “brave” to pay businessman Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli around RM27 million before Ewe’s company (Ewein Zenith Sdn Bhd) secured the ownership of Lot 702.”

• InvestigationFree Malaysia Today· 27 Oct 2026Single source

  Free Malaysia Today reported that MACC officer Zulhilmi Halim told the court the initial 2018 investigation papers on Lim Guan Eng were classified as 'no further action' for lack of evidence, and that when he took over the case in 2020 he focused on financial statements and payments from Ewe Swee Kheng's company to Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli's firm.

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  “Zulhilmi turut memberitahu mahkamah, kertas siasatan awal terhadap Lim yang dibuka pada 2018 sebelum ini ditandakan sebagai ‘tiada tindakan lanjut’ (NFA) kerana kekurangan keterangan.”

Contested 11 elections, won 11.

• Pulau Pinang state election 2023Won by 7,923
  N23 Air Putih
  DAP · PH · 8,996 votes (85.6%)
• GE15 (2022)Won by 49,648
  P43 Bagan
  DAP · PH · 55,797 votes (81.3%)
• Pulau Pinang state election 2018Won by 7,958
  N23 Air Putih
  DAP · PH · 9,362 votes (85.6%)
• GE14 (2018)Won by 43,902
  P43 Bagan
  DAP · PH · 51,653 votes (86.0%)
• Pulau Pinang state election 2013Won by 7,744
  N23 Air Putih
  DAP · PR · 9,626 votes (83.6%)
• GE13 (2013)Won by 34,159
  P43 Bagan
  DAP · PR · 46,466 votes (78.6%)
• Pulau Pinang state election 2008Won by 4,061
  N23 Air Putih
  DAP · PR · 6,601 votes (72.2%)
• GE12 (2008)Won by 22,070
  P43 Bagan
  DAP · PR · 33,748 votes (74.3%)
• GE9 (1995)Won by 4,964
  P123 Kota Melaka
  DAP · GR · 29,647 votes (54.6%)
• GE8 (1990)Won by 14,468
  P113 Kota Melaka
  DAP · GR · 33,993 votes (63.5%)
• GE7 (1986)Won by 17,606
  P113 Kota Melaka
  DAP · 34,573 votes (67.1%)

Official gazetted results via the Malaysian Election Corpus (grade A record).