1MDB net widens to Deutsche and JPMorgan

With Goldman and AmBank behind it, Malaysia aims further afield with lawsuits.

Having settled its differences with Goldman Sachs, Malaysia has embarked upon a new round of litigation including suits against Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan and Coutts over failed state investment fund 1MDB.

A filing seen by Euromoney was light on detail – it says that the body of claims overall, including several against individuals, are based on “negligence, breach of contract, conspiracy to defraud/injure, and/or dishonest assistance” – but did show the amounts being claimed.

Malaysia wants $1.1 billion from Deutsche, $800 million from JPMorgan, and $1.03

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