Low Taek Jho (Jho Low)

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Malaysia asks Interpol to trace Jho Low in 1MDB scandal probe

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): Malaysia has asked Interpol to try to locate a Malaysian financier for questioning over his suspected involvement in a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the deputy prime minister said on

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1MDB witnesses 'too scared to talk' in fear of retaliation

LOS ANGELES (Sept 6): Possible witnesses to the alleged looting of billions of dollars from 1Malaysia Development Bhd are too scared to talk to US investigators because they fear retaliation, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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How 1MDB cheats skimmed millions of dollars in ‘secret profits’

SINGAPORE (July 14): Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, was “closely involved” in a scheme to skim millions of dollars in secret profits through a restructuring of 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) interest in PetroSaudi O

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How Jho Low lied to banks to siphon 1MDB money into Good Star

SINGAPORE (July 13): Singapore’s investigations into the money laundering activities of Yeo Jiawei revealed how Low Taek Jho misled banks with one falsehood after another into siphoning out money belonging to 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
From Bloomberg

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Jho Low denies wrongdoing claims linked to 1MDB

(July 13): Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho said attempts to link him to recent guilty pleas in 1Malaysia Development Bhd.-related probes are based on “unfounded assumptions,” after Singapore prosecutors said he used money traceable to the state fund

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Malaysia's 1MDB fund a ‘victim’ of Jho Low, Singapore says

SINGAPORE (July 12): Prosecutors in Singapore said Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho is the central figure in probes linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd., and that he used money traceable to the state fund for his own benefit.

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Yeo Jiawei to assist CAD investigations on 1MDB, disgorge profits from money laundering and cheating charges

SINGAPORE (July 12): Ex-BSI wealth planner Yeo Jiawei has volunteered to assist the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) in its investigations into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

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1MDB-linked Yeo Jiawei expected to plead guilty to money-laundering charges

SINGAPORE (July 11): Ex-BSI wealth planner Yeo Jiawei is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to money-laundering charges linked to Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

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Miranda Kerr surrenders US$8.1 mil of jewellery gift from Jho Low to US Justice Department

(June 27): Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr has surrendered US$8.1 million ($11.2 million) worth of jewellery to the US Justice Department, reported Dow Jones.

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How the 1MDB blockbuster starring Jho Low is dwarfing even Hollywood

SINGAPORE (June 19): Move over, Netflix. Reality TV series have never been quite this exciting.
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