1MDB scandal: Jho Low faces new charges of criminal conspiracy

Fugitive financier Jho Low faces new charges in Malaysia along with PetroSaudi International directors Tarek Obaid and Patrick Mahony over their alleged roles in the 1MDB scandal.The three are accused of engaging in criminal conspiracy with Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak, while Mahony and Obaid face additional money laundering charges for allegedly receiving US$300 million from 1MDB through unlawful activity, according to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. The charges were…