Riza Aziz ordered to furnish documents in 1MDB suit

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has allowed an application by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and its three subsidiaries against Hollywood producer Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz for access to documents including his correspondence with fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low in a US$250mil (RM1.1bil) lawsuit.

Justice Amarjeet Singh allowed the application by 1MDB and its three subsidiaries – 1MDB Energy Holdings Ltd, 1MDB Energy Ltd and 1MDB Energy (Langat) Ltd – for discovery of documents in the lawsuit whereby Riza, the defendant, has to serve the plaintiffs a list of documents that 1MDB required in the civil case by way of an affidavit.