The 1MDB scandal had cost former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak dearly and made him a virtual untouchable in the corridors of power.

But with Umno back at the helm, Najib appears to be set to rise from 1MDB’s ashes and take on a key government role once again.

Multiple sources have indicated to Malaysiakini that the post of economic adviser to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is on the cards.