1MDB taskforce backs S$1b claim against DBS over Jho Low-linked accounts

The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) Asset Recovery Taskforce announced that liquidators for four companies have filed a claim exceeding S$1 billion against DBS Bank in the Singapore High Court, tied to accounts managed by Eric Tan, an associate of Jho Low.

These accounts, established in 2013, reportedly facilitated the movement of over US$1 billion stolen from 1MDB and SRC International via illegitimate transactions.

The taskforce emphasized the role of banks as financial gatekeepers and supported the liquidators' efforts to recover funds for 1MDB and other fraud victims, reaffirming that any retrieved assets will benefit the Malaysian public.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) Asset Recovery Taskforce said claims for damages filed by four companies’ court-appointed liquidators suing DBS Bank are linked to accounts opened by Jho Low associate Eric Tan.

On Wednesday, the liquidators of four companies, BlackRock Commodities (Global) Ltd, Platinum Global Luxury Services Ltd, Affinity Equity International Partners and TKIL Global Investments Ltd, were reported to have filed and served a claim for damages in the Singapore High Court of more than S$1 billion (RM3.22 billion) against Southeast Asia’s largest lender.

In a statement, the taskforce said based on the statement of claim filed, the five accounts in question were opened with DBS in 2013.

It said the account opening papers for all four companies named Tan Kim Loong, better known as Eric Tan, as their sole beneficial owner.

The taskforce also said Tan, who was the signatory on every one of the five accounts, is a Malaysian and a known associate of Jho Low, and who acted as his proxy.

The money, once received into the five accounts, was not simply parked there. It was moved back and forth between the four companies for no legitimate reason, and paid out to third parties, including jewellers, a private jet charterer, and nightclubs.

The money was also paid out in connection with the purchase of a superyacht.

“Between 2013 and 2014, more than US$1 billion (RM4.07 billion) stolen from 1MDB and SRC International passed through these four companies. That money is owed to 1MDB, so any recovery by the four companies and their court-appointed liquidators is a recovery for Malaysia,” said the taskforce.

Welcoming the action, the taskforce said the four companies’ court-appointed liquidators are pursuing this claim for the benefit of the fraud victims, including 1MDB.

It said banks are the gatekeepers of the financial system.

“When shell companies with no business move large sums in circles like this, then pay it out to luxury goods dealers, a bank should ask questions. Those questions were not asked.

“Our position is simple. This is a proper claim by court-appointed liquidators, and any money recovered will be returned to the Malaysian people,” said the taskforce. — Bernama

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一马发展有限公司（1MDB）资产追回工作组宣布，四家公司的清算人已向新加坡高等法院对星展银行提出超过 10 亿新元的索赔，该索赔与刘特佐的同伙 Eric Tan 管理的账户有关。

据报道，这些账户于 2013 年设立，通过非法交易，协助转移了从 1MDB 和 SRC International 窃取的超过 10 亿美元。

特别工作组强调了银行作为金融守门人的作用，并支持清算人为 1MDB 和其他欺诈受害者追回资金的努力，重申任何追回的资产都将造福马来西亚公众。

吉隆坡，9 月 11 日讯——一马发展公司 (1MDB) 资产追回工作组表示，四家公司法院指定的清算人起诉星展银行提出的损害赔偿请求与刘特佐的同伙陈志远开设的账户有关。

据报道，周三，BlackRock Commodities (Global) Ltd、Platinum Global Luxury Services Ltd、Affinity Equity International Partners 和 TKIL Global Investments Ltd 这四家公司的清算人向新加坡高等法院提交并送达了一份索赔申请，要求赔偿超过 10 亿新元（32.2 亿令吉），被告是东南亚最大的贷款机构。

特别工作组在一份声明中表示，根据提交的索赔声明，涉案的五个账户于 2013 年在星展银行开立。

报告称，这四家公司的开户文件均将 Tan Kim Loong（更为人熟知的名字是 Eric Tan）列为唯一受益所有人。

特别工作组还表示，在所有五个账户上都签字的谭某是马来西亚人，是刘特佐的熟人，并担任刘特佐的代理人。

这笔钱一旦存入这五个账户，并没有就此闲置。它被毫无正当理由地在四家公司之间来回转移，并支付给了包括珠宝商、私人飞机租赁公司和夜总会在内的第三方。

这笔款项也用于购买一艘超级游艇。

特别工作组表示：“2013年至2014年间，超过10亿美元（40.7亿令吉）从1MDB和SRC国际公司被盗的资金经由这四家公司流转。这笔钱是1MDB所欠的，因此，这四家公司及其法院指定的清算人追回的任何款项都将归马来西亚所有。”

工作组对这一行动表示欢迎，并表示这四家公司的法院指定清算人正在为包括 1MDB 在内的欺诈受害者追究这项索赔。

报告称，银行是金融体系的守门人。

“当一些没有实际业务的空壳公司像这样转移大笔资金，然后支付给奢侈品经销商时，银行应该提出疑问。但他们并没有提出这些疑问。”

“我们的立场很简单。这是法院指定的清算人提出的合法索赔，任何追回的款项都将返还给马来西亚人民，”特别工作组表示。——马新社

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