New Evidence Emerges: WhatsApp Messages Show Kinnara CEO Approved and Edited Marina Bay City Buyout Press Releases He Now Denies
Marina Bay City, Lombok, Indonesia —
Fresh documentary evidence has surfaced that directly contradicts public claims made by Adrian Campbell, CEO of Kinnara (K-I-N-N-A-R-A), that a media release confirming Kinnara’s buyout from Marina Bay City Lombok was “fabricated.”
A series of WhatsApp messages from early November 2025, reviewed for this investigation, show Campbell actively supplying, approving, and requesting edits to both:
1.Kinnara’s own press release announcing the sale of its stake, and
2.Lux Projects Bali’s corresponding media release, confirming Lux’s acquisition of 100% ownership.
These messages were exchanged days before the releases were publicly issued, and stand in stark contrast to Campbell’s later statements to investors denying the buyout ever occurred.
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WhatsApp Evidence: Approval, Edits, and Green Lights
The WhatsApp messages form a clear, chronological record of events.
Evidence Set 1: Kinnara Press Release Supplied and Approved
In one exchange, a PDF titled “Kinnara press release 20251103.pdf” is forwarded within a WhatsApp group that includes Campbell. The document is the same press release later published publicly under Kinnara branding, announcing:
“Kinnara.Asia Finalises Strategic Sale of Its Stake in Marina Bay Investments to Lux Property Developments.”
Campbell raises no objection to the substance of the release. Instead, the conversation proceeds on the basis that the announcement is valid and ready for distribution.
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Evidence Set 2: Campbell Reviews and Approves Lux’s Media Release
Further WhatsApp messages show Campbell reviewing Lux Projects Bali’s press release, titled:
“Lux Projects Bali Acquires 100% Stake in Marina Bay City, Lombok.”
In the exchanges:
•Campbell comments on headings and wording
•Requests clarification around “50% stake in MBI”
•Suggests adjustments to ensure the structure properly distinguishes between Marina Bay Investments (MBI) and Marina Bay City as a project
•Ultimately responds “Ok” after revisions are made
At one point, Campbell explicitly acknowledges the transaction structure, stating that the heading can reference the city, while the body clarifies the acquisition of Kinnara’s remaining stake in Marina Bay Investments.
These are not the actions of someone unaware of, or opposed to, the announcement. They are the actions of a party actively shaping and approving it.
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Evidence Set 3: Confirmation to Release
In subsequent messages, Lux representatives state:
“Updated version — confirm and we can post and release shortly.”
Campbell responds affirmatively.
The releases are then published publicly in early November 2025.
This sequence directly undermines any claim that the announcements were unauthorised or fabricated.
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From Approval to Denial
Despite this documented approval process, Campbell later told investors in a December WhatsApp thread that:
•The buyout announcement was false
•The media release was fabricated
•Kinnara had not exited the project
That denial now sits alongside:
•Kinnara’s own press release
•Lux’s press release
•Publication on MarinaBay.city
•And WhatsApp evidence of Campbell personally approving and editing both documents
The contradiction is no longer theoretical — it is documented.
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Why the WhatsApp Messages Matter
Investigative journalists and legal experts note that contemporaneous private communications often carry more evidentiary weight than retrospective public statements.
In this case, the WhatsApp messages:
•Pre-date the public announcements
•Show intent and knowledge
•Demonstrate consent and participation
•Directly contradict later denials
As one source familiar with the matter put it:
“You don’t get to approve a press release line by line, give the green light to publish, and then later tell investors it was all made up.”
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A Pattern of Reversal Under Scrutiny
The emerging pattern is increasingly clear:
1.Early November 2025 — Buyout agreed, press releases drafted, edited, approved, and published.
2.Weeks later — Funds received and transition proceeds.
3.December 2025 — Under pressure, Campbell publicly denies the buyout and claims the media release was fabricated.
Investigators are now examining whether these reversals were driven by:
•Commercial disputes
•Control over digital assets
•Ongoing fundraising activities
•Or attempts to reassert influence after an announced exit
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Implications for Credibility and Disclosure
The existence of these WhatsApp messages raises serious questions about:
•The accuracy of statements made to investors
•The consistency of Kinnara’s public disclosures
•Whether investors were misled during the post-announcement period
Legal observers note that denying a transaction after approving and announcing it may carry consequences, particularly where third parties relied on those announcements.
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What Happens Next
Sources indicate:
•Additional message threads exist
•Further documentary evidence may be released
•Regulatory and legal review is increasingly likely
For now, the record shows:
•The buyout was announced
•The releases were approved
•The CEO was directly involved
•And the denial came later
The WhatsApp messages do not lie.
They timestamp the truth.
