A witness in the 1MDB trial involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak over the misappropriation of RM2.28 billion of 1MDB funds, said Low had the authority to make important decisions.
Former 1MDB chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman said that being the case, he had no personal problems sharing internal information with Low.
During cross-examination by Najib's counsel Wan Aizuddin Wan Mohammed, Hazem said Low even had the authority to decide who would become the next CEO.
In his answer, Hazem referred to an e-mail he sent to 1MDB chief financial officer (CFO) Azmi Tahir stating that he would recommend Azmi to Low if Azmi was interested in becoming the next CEO.
The 10th prosecution witness also testified that at times, when Low gave out instructions, the people planted by Low in the company would refer to him as 'PMO' (Prime Minister's Office).
"There were times when the CFO would brief the board of directors and if there were instructions from Jho Low, we would say PMO," he said.
Asked what had stopped him from saying that the instructions were from Low instead of PMO, Hazem said it was because "obviously, Low was not supposed to be there".
He said Low had planted cronies in 1MDB, who included former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo and Jerome Lee, who was a member of the 1MDB investment team.
"These people are no longer in the country," Hazem said.
The witness said although Low had control over the company, the businessman's name was never to be mentioned and this was well understood by him and others in the company.
Wan Aizuddin: Apart from Jho Low, there were no other people that told you not to mention his name on record and in meetings?
Hazem: Everybody is aware and understood that Low's name was not supposed to be mentioned. It is well understood and its a rule basically that his name cannot be a part of the company.
The witness said even before he joined 1MDB he was already told by Low that his name was never to be mentioned in any official meetings of 1MDB and it was part of the modus operandi.
Hazem said Low told him this during their meeting in Putrajaya when he was offered the position of chief operating officer for 1MDB in 2012.
"This is not just any company but it is a government owned one and is held by the most supreme power in Malaysia," he said when asked whether he was puzzled or taken aback when he was told about it.
Hazem also agreed with the lawyer's question that Low knew about all the transactions of the projects involving 1MDB.
Trial continues before High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah tomorrow.
Najib, 68, faces 20 years' jail and fine, if convicted.