Key facts
- Singapore police confirmed that arrest warrants and Interpol red notices for fugitive financier Jho Low remain in effect.
- Low is accused of orchestrating the 1MDB scandal, involving billions allegedly siphoned from the Malaysian state investment fund.
- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated his government would not consider any pardon request for Low.
- Singapore has seized or prohibited the disposal of approximately S$164 million (US$127 million) in 1MDB-linked assets, including S$101 million tied to Low and his family.
Singapore police have confirmed that arrest warrants and Interpol red notices for fugitive financier Jho Low, a central figure in the 1MDB scandal, remain active. This statement comes amid reports that Low is seeking clemency from US President Donald Trump.
Low is accused by authorities in the US and Malaysia of masterminding the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, which allegedly involved the siphoning of billions from the state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad through shell companies. Low, who has been a fugitive since 2015, has denied any wrongdoing.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that his government will not consider any pardon request for Low, according to Bernama. Court proceedings against Low, who was charged in absentia in 2018, are ongoing.
Singaporean authorities also stated that several 1MDB-linked assets remain seized within the city-state. As of July 2024, approximately S$164 million (US$127 million) in assets have been seized or had their disposal prohibited, with S$101 million of this amount being connected to Low and his family.