This is the fascinating story of how a young Malaysian businessman called Jo Lo, educated in Harrow in England formed one of the most notorious and lucrative business partnerships with the Malaysian Prime minister and they syphoned off a jaw dropping $4.5 billion

It’s the story of how Jo Lo and his friends spent their ill gotten gains by splashing out on parties, multi-million dollar properties, jewellery, art as well as financing Hollywood movies- 1 movie in particular that you’ll definitely know.

And it’s a story of Malaysia and the endemic corruption that emanates from the very top- a prime minister who not only brazenly lootes the national coffers but who is also the main suspect in the grisly murder of a young woman.

This episode was recorded in April 2023, and even now in April 2024 there are still some court cases going on related to 1MDB because this is a business scandal that’s going to be with us for many more years- It’s a really fascinating story and we hope you enjoy it.

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We dig deep into Ray Kroc and how he and the Mcdonald brothers created the fast food revolution

What was Ray Kroc really like? Was he a shyster, a lucky salesman or true visionary?

Is he really a villain as the movie made him out to be-And crucially, did Ray Kroc renege on an agreement to pay the McdOnalds brothers commission on all sales going forward?

I hope you enjoy this one and remember, a new episode is released on the first of every month

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This is the fascinating story of Ivar Kreuger, the most famous Swedish person and probably the most successful business person you’ve never heard of.

In his prime during the roaring twenties Ivar built up a fortune worth $100 billion in today’s money

He invented many of the financial instruments that are still being used to this day- the stocks and bonds of his companies were the most widely held securities in the world

He lent billions to cash strapped governments and became a personal advisor to the US president. And yet, if you google him now, he’s mentioned in the same breath as Charles Ponzi and Bernie Madoff

Was Ivar a scam artist or one of the most brilliant business minds of the 20th century? Or was he both?

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