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In September 2020, Sekhar launched [[The Vibes]], an online [[Newspaper|news publication]] covering [[List of newspapers in Malaysia|Malaysian news]].[{{Cite web|title=Vinod Sekhar launches The Vibes, a new site covering Malaysian news|url=https://beamstart.com/content/128390/vinod-sekhar-the-vibes-news-malaysia|access-date=1 December 2020|website=BEAMSTART - Uplifting Lives Through Entrepreneurship}}][{{Cite web|title=Vibes news portal launched |url=https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/158706/vibes-news-portal-launched/|access-date=1 December 2020|website=dailyexpress.com.my|date=22 September 2020 }}] |
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In September 2020, Sekhar launched [[The Vibes]], an online [[Newspaper|news publication]] covering [[List of newspapers in Malaysia|Malaysian news]].[{{Cite web|title=Vinod Sekhar launches The Vibes, a new site covering Malaysian news|url=https://beamstart.com/content/128390/vinod-sekhar-the-vibes-news-malaysia|access-date=1 December 2020|website=BEAMSTART - Uplifting Lives Through Entrepreneurship}}][{{Cite web|title=Vibes news portal launched |url=https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/158706/vibes-news-portal-launched/|access-date=1 December 2020|website=dailyexpress.com.my|date=22 September 2020 }}] |
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In 2021, Petra Group announced that it had procured 200 thousand [[Sinovac Biotech|Sinovac]] COVID-19 vaccines from China for free distribution.[{{Cite web|last=Adam|first=Ashman|title=After Khairy reveals 'bogus' Covid-19 vaccine contribution, Petra Group says unaffiliated with other donors {{!}} Malay Mail|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/05/19/after-khairy-reveals-bogus-covid-19-vaccine-contribution-petra-group-says-u/1975411|access-date=5 February 2022|website=malaymail.com|date=19 May 2021}}] |
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In 2021, Petra Group announced that it had procured 200 millions [[Sinovac Biotech|Sinovac]] COVID-19 vaccines from China for free distribution.[{{Cite web|last=Adam|first=Ashman|title=After Khairy reveals 'bogus' Covid-19 vaccine contribution, Petra Group says unaffiliated with other donors {{!}} Malay Mail|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/05/19/after-khairy-reveals-bogus-covid-19-vaccine-contribution-petra-group-says-u/1975411|access-date=5 February 2022|website=malaymail.com|date=19 May 2021}}] |
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In 2024 Sekhar was sued by 12 investors and former employees, for alleged fraud, misrepresentation, [[breach of contract]], and acknowledgement of debt.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/02/1010019/updated-vinod-sekhar-sued-investors-ex-employees-fraud|title=[Updated] Vinod Sekhar sued by investors, ex-employees for fraud | New Straits Times|first=Rahmat|last=Khairulrijal|date=5 February 2024|website=NST Online}}] Further, in 2021, the [[Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission]] opened a money laundering and tax evasion investigation into Sekhar's affairs.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2021/11/29/businessmans-bangsar-offices-raided-in-major-money-laundering-tax-evasion-probe|title=Businessman's Bangsar offices raided in major money laundering, tax evasion probe|date=29 November 2021|website=MalaysiaNow}}] |
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In 2024 Sekhar was sued by 12 investors and former employees, for alleged fraud, misrepresentation, [[breach of contract]], and acknowledgement of debt.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/02/1010019/updated-vinod-sekhar-sued-investors-ex-employees-fraud|title=[Updated] Vinod Sekhar sued by investors, ex-employees for fraud | New Straits Times|first=Rahmat|last=Khairulrijal|date=5 February 2024|website=NST Online}}] Further, in 2021, the [[Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission]] opened a money laundering and tax evasion investigation into Sekhar's affairs.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2021/11/29/businessmans-bangsar-offices-raided-in-major-money-laundering-tax-evasion-probe|title=Businessman's Bangsar offices raided in major money laundering, tax evasion probe|date=29 November 2021|website=MalaysiaNow}}] |