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Former 1MDB chief executive Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi has rejected suggestions that he treated financier Jho Low as holding authority comparable to the prime minister, clarifying the nature of his interactions with both men during the scandal.
Tabung Haji's RM193.5 million investment in Putrajaya Perdana in 2014 received approval while the company was allegedly controlled by fugitive businessman Jho Low, according to testimony revealed in Parliament's special sitting on the pilgrimage fund's management.
Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission has clarified that its investigation into fugitive businessman Jho Low remains ongoing and has not been terminated, countering suggestions the case had stalled.
Malaysia's Deputy Finance Minister has firmly rejected allegations that fugitive businessman Jho Low secretly visited the country last year as part of a Chinese delegation to discuss a 1MDB settlement arrangement with government officials.