Putrajaya extends RM970m loan to 1MDB a fortnight ago - S'pore BTSINGAPORE (March 11): Amid allegations of improprieties levelled against 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) over its business dealings, which have triggered a high-level probe into its books, the Malaysian government has extended a nearly RM1 billion (S$373 million) loan to the debt-ridden firm.