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Malaysian Reserve
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysian Reserve
PM Anwar: Malaysia has yet to receive info on Jho Low's whereabouts
PUTRAJAYA — Malaysia has not received any information regarding claims that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low (picture), is currently residing in Shanghai, China, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said he would check on the matter regarding the central figure in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal — who is said to be using a fake Australian passport — with Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. 'I have no information, we have yet to receive anything. Let me check. I've read (the media reports). I need to verify with the Home Minister,' he told reporters briefly after attending the groundbreaking ceremony of the MADANI Complex in Teluk Kumbar here today. Anwar was commenting on several media reports claiming that Jho Low, who is being hunted by international authorities, is believed to be living in an upscale area of Shanghai using a forged Australian passport. The revelation was made by investigative journalists Bradley Hope and Tom Wright — renowned for exposing the global 1MDB financial scandal — in a special episode of Finding Jho Low: Live with Bradley Hope & Tom Wright, on Friday. The 1MDB scandal, one of the world's largest financial scandals, saw Jho Low identified as the mastermind, accused of embezzling US$7.65 billion (RM35 billion). — BERNAMA
The Star
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Malaysia has yet to receive info on Jho Low's whereabouts, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has not received any information regarding claims that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, is currently residing in Shanghai, China, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said he would look into the matter regarding the central figure in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal, who is alleged to be using a fake Australian passport, with Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. "I have no information; we have yet to receive anything. Let me check. I've read (the media reports). I need to verify with the Home Minister," he told reporters briefly after attending the groundbreaking ceremony of the Madani Complex in Teluk Kumbar here Saturday (July 19). Anwar was commenting on several media reports claiming that Jho Low, who was being hunted by international authorities, was believed to be living in an upscale area of Shanghai using a forged Australian passport. The revelation was made by investigative journalists Bradley Hope and Tom Wright, renowned for exposing the global 1MDB financial scandal, in a special episode of Finding Jho Low: Live with Bradley Hope & Tom Wright, on Friday (July 18). The 1MDB scandal, one of the world's largest financial scandals, saw Jho Low identified as the mastermind, accused of embezzling US$7.65bil (RM35bil). – Bernama
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Malaysia yet to confirm Jho Low's Shanghai whereabouts
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has not received any information regarding claims that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, is currently residing in Shanghai, China, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said he would check on the matter regarding the central figure in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal — who is said to be using a fake Australian passport — with Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. 'I have no information, we have yet to receive anything. Let me check. I've read (the media reports). I need to verify with the Home Minister,' he told reporters briefly after attending the groundbreaking ceremony of the MADANI Complex in Teluk Kumbar here today. Anwar was commenting on several media reports claiming that Jho Low, who is being hunted by international authorities, is believed to be living in an upscale area of Shanghai using a forged Australian passport. The revelation was made by investigative journalists Bradley Hope and Tom Wright — renowned for exposing the global 1MDB financial scandal — in a special episode of Finding Jho Low: Live with Bradley Hope & Tom Wright, on Friday. The 1MDB scandal, one of the world's largest financial scandals, saw Jho Low identified as the mastermind, accused of embezzling US$7.65 billion (RM35 billion). - Bernama
Barnama
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Malaysia Has Yet To Receive Info On Jho Low's Whereabouts
PUTRAJAYA, July 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has not received any information regarding claims that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, is currently residing in Shanghai, China, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said he would check on the matter regarding the central figure in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal — who is said to be using a fake Australian passport — with Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. "I have no information, we have yet to receive anything. Let me check. I've read (the media reports). I need to verify with the Home Minister," he told reporters briefly after attending the groundbreaking ceremony of the MADANI Complex in Teluk Kumbar here today.
Daily Express
15 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Jho Low allegedly found living under alias in Shanghai luxury enclave
Published on: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 19, 2025 By: Malay Mail Text Size: KUALA LUMPUR: Fugitive Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho ( pic ), better known as Jho Low, has supposedly been located in a luxury neighbourhood in Shanghai, China, where he is said to be living under a false identity and working with entities linked to the Chinese government. Former Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope and Tom Wright — who broke key details of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) corruption scandal and co-authored Billion Dollar Whale — claimed that Low is now residing in Green Hills, an exclusive enclave in Shanghai. Advertisement The duo made the claims during a live stream titled Finding Jho Low, hosted yesterday by their investigative platform, Project Brazen. They alleged that Low is using the alias Constantinos Achilles Veis and carrying a fake Australian passport, which allows him to travel within China while concealing his identity. 'Jho Low is now a behind-the-scenes strategist for the Chinese government,' Hope said. They added that Low's alleged responsibilities include 'helping sanctioned Chinese companies navigate difficulties around the world.' Low is the alleged mastermind behind the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, in which at least US$4.5 billion (approximately RM19 billion) was misappropriated from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. The US Department of Justice has previously stated that the stolen funds were used to acquire luxury real estate in the US, a private jet, a superyacht, high-value artworks, and to finance the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street. Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who starred in the film, publicly thanked Low by name during his 2014 Golden Globe Awards acceptance speech. In 2016, US authorities moved to seize assets linked to the film's production, alleging it was funded with embezzled Malaysian money. Low has been on the run since 2015, after international investigations into 1MDB intensified. His whereabouts have remained unknown since, with occasional speculation but no confirmed sightings. Hope and Wright's latest claims represent the most detailed account of Low's location and activities in years. However, there has been no official confirmation from Chinese or Malaysian authorities at the time of writing. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
