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MBS hires law firm to probe US$1 bil in transfers
“MBS continues to work closely with its regulators to monitor MBS’s compliance with all legal obligations,” the casino said.
September 17, 2020
1MDB Watch
How Jho Low allegedly spent the money from 1MDB
SINGAPORE (June 16): More than US$4.5 billion ($6.2 billion) in funds belonging to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has been allegedly siphoned off by high-level officials of 1MDB and their associates, according to a 251-page asset seizure filing by the U
June 16, 2017
1MDB Watch
US moves to seize additional $747 mil of assets linked to 1MDB scandal
SINGAPORE (June 16): The US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday filed its third lawsuit to seize an additional US$540 million ($747 million) worth of assets linked to corruption involving Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB
June 16, 2017
1MDB Watch
US authorities probe 1MDB, Jho Low links to US$2.2 bil deal: WSJ
SINGAPORE (June 13): Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho is alleged to have pocketed US$300 million ($415 million) in less than a week after funds illegally siphoned from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) were used to finance the US$2.2 billion purchase of
June 13, 2017
1MDB Watch
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).
March 22, 2017
1MDB Watch
US federal court approves plan to sell Jho Low’s hotel
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): A US federal judge has given the green light for the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and New York developer Steven Witkoff’s proposed plan to sell the Park Lane Hotel, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)reported.
February 23, 2017
1MDB Watch
Move to oust Jho Low from US hotel group
(Feb 6): The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has made a move to oust Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, from a group that owns the financially troubled Park Lane Hotel in New York, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.
February 06, 2017
1MDB Watch
Singapore seizes $50 mil private jet belonging to 1MDB mastermind Jho Low: report
SINGAPORE (Feb 6): Singapore has reportedly seized a US$35 million ($50 million) private jet belonging to 1MDB mastermind Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low.
February 06, 2017
Commentary
How StanChart's heavier Singapore fine could look light: Bloomberg Gadfly
SINGAPORE (Dec 2): The kind that Standard Chartered Plc may have unwittingly facilitated is 86% more shameful than control lapses at DBS Group Holdings and UBS Group AG. Or so it seems from the simple arithmetic of financial penalties imposed by the Monet
December 02, 2016