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US prepares to file criminal charges against alleged 1MDB mastermind Jho Low: report

Jude Chan
Jude Chan • 6 min read
US prepares to file criminal charges against alleged 1MDB mastermind Jho Low: report
SINGAPORE (March 22): The noose is tightening around Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho – the alleged mastermind behind the multibillion-dollar scandal over state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
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SINGAPORE (March 22): The noose is tightening around Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho – the alleged mastermind behind the multibillion-dollar scandal over state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

US authorities are preparing to file criminal charges of wire fraud and money laundering against the flamboyant financier, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.

However, no potential timing for the filing of the criminal charges has been revealed.

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