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Fugitive financier Jho Low’s former associate arrested in Malaysia

Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, Jho Low’s ex-associate involved in the 1MDB scandal, has surrendered to Malaysian authorities, mirroring former Goldman Sachs partner Tim Leissner’s move. She is currently under arrest and set to cooperate with ongoing investigations.

1MDB scandal suspect and informant on fugitive Jho Low’s whereabouts, reportedly dies from “sudden illness”

Kee Kok Thiam, a suspect in the 1MDB scandal, has passed away due to “sudden illness” after informing authorities about the whereabouts of fugitive financier Jho Low. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed Kee’s death but provided no further details. Kee had been arrested in May and deported from Macau for overstaying his visa. He had admitted to meeting Jho Low and other 1MDB fugitives in Macau. Jho Low, wanted by Interpol, has been hiding since 2018, charged in Malaysia and the US for his alleged involvement in the 1MDB embezzlement scandal.

Jho Low sentenced to 10 years in prison by Kuwaiti court in absentia

Malaysian business Jho Low, a key figure in the 1MDB scandal, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering in Kuwait. He remains on the run. The case involves the largest case of crime of money laundering involving Chinese currency equivalent to RMB 343 million and 700 thousand Kuwaiti dinars.