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Low Taek Jho [a] (born 4 November 1981), [2] often called Jho Low, is a Malaysian businessman and international fugitive, wanted by authorities in connection with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB scandal).
- Grew up in Penang in a wealthy family. Mr Low's father Larry Low Hock Peng was an executive for an investment holding company called MWE Holdings Bhd.
- Attended elite schools in Britain and the United States. Mr Low attended London's Harrow School, during which he was believed to have met former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak's stepson Riza Aziz, who was studying at the London School of Economics.
- Malaysian student group at Wharton School. At Wharton School, Mr Low stayed close to his roots by running a Malaysian student group. The New York Times reported that he also met members of prominent Jordanian and Kuwaiti families at the school.
- Had close ties to Saudi royalty. Mr Low's savvy networking and leveraging of friendships forged with members of the royal families from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi while at Wharton was said to have given him close ties to those at the highest levels of power in Malaysia.
Mar 29, 2023 · The Malaysian fugitive businessman, accused of orchestrating the looting of billions of dollars from 1MDB, was convicted in absentia by a Kuwaiti court. He faces similar charges in other countries, including the US, where he is also wanted for fraud and bribery.
May 30, 2023 · EXCLUSIVE. Economy | Corruption. 1MDB fugitive Jho Low placed in Macau as associates in spotlight. Malaysia’s anti-corruption body reveals Jho Low’s alleged whereabouts after questioning...
- Mary Ann Jolley
May 31, 2023 · Mr Kee, who was questioned by MACC about Jho Low's whereabouts, passed away on Monday. He was a suspect in the 1MDB financial scandal and had met Low in Macao.
May 31, 2023 · By Reuters. May 31, 20232:17 AM PDTUpdated a year ago. KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Reuters) - A former aide to Malaysian fugitive Jho Low, the financier at the centre of the multi-billion dollar 1MDB...
6 days ago · Monday, 27 May 2024. 6:44 PM MYT. KUALA LUMPUR: Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, was the 'puppet master' behind the operations of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) despite not holding ...
