Mr. Aziz, Mr. Low and Mr. Qubaisi could not immediately be reached for comment. In the case of the Malaysian money, shell companies in Delaware were used. Public concern has increased over international corruption and the use of shell companies to hide assets. The United States is among several governments, including Malaysia, Singapore and Switzerland, that have investigated the fund. In the past, representatives of Mr. Aziz and Mr. Low have acknowledged that their clients own United States properties but have said that they did nothing improper.

Source: International New York Times July 20, 2016 06:21 UTC