More than a decade after the 1MDB scandal erupted, fugitive financier Jho Low has resurfaced through a reported bid for a US presidential pardon despite never standing trial.
As questions grow over his motives, whereabouts, and enduring ability to evade capture, what does this latest development reveal about the unfinished legacy of 1MDB and the pursuit of accountability?
BFM speaks to Tom Wright, the co-author of Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World.
Presenters: Richard Bradbury & Roshan Kanesan
Producer: Shazana Mokhtar/BFM
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