The prosecution has filed an application to transfer the case of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which is facing criminal charges involving US$6.5 billion worth of bonds linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), from the Magistrate’s Court to the High Court.

Deputy public prosecutor Norinna Bahadun informed Magistrate Mohamad Fared Abdul Latif that the High Court had fixed Oct 31 to hear the application, which was filed last Friday.