Malaysia will not oppose a bid by a fugitive businessman involved in the massive 1MDB corruption scandal to seek a pardon from US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday.

In Malaysia, US President Donald Trump hopes to sign a trade agreement with Malaysia and witness a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, the New York Times reported.

Now, from wherever he’s hiding, the fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low is seeking a pardon from US President Donald Trump.

Fugitive financier Jho Low has reportedly requested a presidential pardon from President Trump in May 2026. The petition ...

The fugitive financier is accused of being the architect of a scheme to siphon at least US$4.5 billion from Malaysia’s ...