Jho Low — Family home seizure a low blow
The Penang bungalow belonged to Goh Gaik Ewe — mother of Jho Low.
The Penang bungalow belonged to Goh Gaik Ewe — mother of Jho Low.
The assets, seized between May 7, 2018 and March 11, 2019, are underlined in the RM31 million forfeiture action by the government under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act, on grounds that the assets were allegedly acquired using funds siphoned from 1MDB.
Lim says the list includes other major trading economies as well.
Filed in February 2017 by Semantan Estates (1952) Sdn Bhd against the Federal Territory Registrar of Titles, the civil suit sought for the plaintiff to be registered as the proprietor of the land free of encumbrances and liabilities.
He said Kerjaya Prospek is aiming to launch two high-rise projects in the second half of next year, in Shah Alam and Dutamas, with an estimated gross development value of RM250 million and RM400 million respectively.
"The London Court decision, which allows for the issue of massive fraud that is of public importance to be first determined behind closed door private arbitration proceedings without public scrutiny, is not satisfactory to Malaysia."
For the full financial year ended March 31, 2019 (FY19), its net profit grew 20.85% to RM418.92 million, from RM346.65 million a year ago, buoyed by its property and infrastructure divisions, despite revenue declining 5.2% year-on-year to RM5.66 billion, from RM5.97 billion.
The group currently has 28 Aeon malls and 34 Aeon outlets.
"The property development segment is also expected to contribute positively to the group's earnings moving forward with the encouraging take-up rate in the group's property development project in Genting Permai."
The jump in net profit is attributed to improved contributions from its local tolls and port concessions, with its investment in a toll concession in Argentina also boosting the division.