Friday, August 26, 2016

Is Hong Kong’s mystery yacht linked to Jho Low of 1MDB fame?

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Is Hong Kong’s mystery yacht linked to Jho Low of 1MDB fame?


Lavish superyacht linked to celebrity parties hosted by Malaysian financier at centre of 1MDB scandal has sailed into Hong Kong waters ... but its ownership is a mystery.

The Equanimity is spotted in waters near Sai Kung, Hong Kong. Photo: Howard Winn
One of the world’s biggest yachts has quietly slipped intoHong Kong, its visit shrouded in secrecy.
The 91.5 metre Equanimity – the 51st largest yacht in the world, according to Boat International magazine – has been linked to Jho Low, the Malaysian financier at the centre of the 1MDB scandal that has rocked the country. There have been speculation, notably in the newsletter Sarawak Report, that the yacht is to be sold. But the purpose of its stay inHong Kong is unclear. And no one connected to it is willing to talk.
Northrop & Johnson, which is based in Hong Kong and describes itself as a broker for superyachts, declined to comment on its involvement. A sales broker with Northrop & Johnson said the company had a confidentiality ..






















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