JPMorgan Chase will pay the Malaysian government $330 million to settle matters related to its role in the multibillion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, both parties said on Friday. The settlement was announced as Swiss authorities separately found the U.

JPMorgan has agreed to pay $330mn to the Malaysian government to settle claims related to its role in the 1MDB financial scandal. In a joint statement with the Malaysian government on Friday, JPMorgan said it would contribute the amount to Malaysia’s Assets Recovery Trust Account “without admission of liability”.