Inside Epstein’s Asia Connections
Jeffrey Epstein’s web extends across the region through political ties, business connections, and troubling transactions that remain unanswered
As global attention turns to the Epstein files, Asia Sentinel has traced how his network extended into Asia, touching political figures, business elites, and opaque cross-border dealings.
While much of the international coverage has centered on the US and Europe, our reporting examines what these revelations mean for Asia—tracking financial ties, political connections, and intelligence-linked claims that rarely surface in mainstream narratives. These stories reflect our commitment to following complex trails wherever they lead, and to bringing regional context to global scandals.
Below is a selection of our most recent Epstein-related reports:
Epstein Indirectly Linked to Jiang Zemin’s Grandson
Files reveal Epstein’s partnership in a China–Africa deal involving the son of a former Senegal president jailed for corruption—raising new questions about elite networks spanning continents. Story by Toh Han Shih
Epstein’s Asia Concerns Ensnared Malaysia’s Anwar?
An examination of how Epstein’s business interests ranged across Asia, and the implications for Malaysia’s political landscape. Story by John Berthelsen and Toh Han Shih
Epstein Tenuously Linked to Chinese and North Korean Spies, Arms Trade, Epstein Files Allege
Documents suggest connections involving intelligence claims and arms trading, including requests for information on China. Story by Toh Han Shih
Epstein Advised Former Top Morgan Banker on China Strategy
Files link former Chinese officials, a UAE ruler, Prince Andrew, and senior UK figures to China-related business discussions involving Epstein. Story by Toh Han Shih
its unclear how an epstein links will trigger outcomes unless individuals present a major extortion risk to elites. trump is on his way to normalizing overwhelming circumstantial and redacted info, far more than any others mentioned.