Doing Business The Right Way

Individuals may be tempted by profit and the lure of easy money to engage in illegal activity in the course of their business. However, it always pays to do business the right way, for those who chose to fall to temptation can expect to have the law knocking on their door.

2. On 8 September 2016, two individuals will be charged in Court for the following offences:

a. Leong Chee Shian, Singaporean, ex-IT Director of Schenker (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd

i. Six counts of corruptly obtaining gratification amounting to $238,242.87 from one Chuah Hooi Fong, as an inducement to further the business interest of Asia Management Link Pte Ltd with Schenker (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd, an offence punishable under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 241;

ii. Three counts of corruptly attempting to obtain gratification amounting to $246,046.43 from one Chuah Hooi Fong, as an inducement to further the business interest of AML Managed Services Pte Ltd with Schenker (Asia Pacific) Ltd, an offence punishable under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 241;

iii. 17 counts of abetment by engaging in a conspiracy with one Leong Chee How to falsify invoices and/or payment vouchers belonging to 361 Degree Consultancy Pte Ltd, 361 Degree Management Pte Ltd, and 361 Degree Communication for consultancy services, when in fact no services were provided or received by the above mentioned companies, an offence punishable under Section 477A of the Penal Code read with Section 109 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224; and

iv. Two counts of converting benefits from criminal conduct amounting to $164,439.77 into down payments for a car and a condominium unit, an offence punishable under Section 47(1)(b) of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, Chapter 65A and punishable under Section 47(6) of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, Chapter 65A.

b. Chuah Hooi Fong, Malaysian, Director of Asia Management Link Pte Ltd and AML Managed Services Pte Ltd

i. Six counts of corruptly giving gratification amounting to $238,242.87 to one Leong Chee Shian, as an inducement to advance the business interest of Asia Management Link Pte Ltd with Schenker (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd, an offence punishable under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 241; and

ii. Three counts of corruptly agreeing to give gratification amounting to $246,046.43 to one Leong Chee Shian, as an inducement to advance the business interest of AML Managed Services Pte Ltd with Schenker (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd, an offence punishable under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 241.

3. Singapore adopts a zero tolerance approach towards corruption and any criminal activity. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau takes a serious view of any corrupt practices and will not hesitate to take action against any party involved in such acts.

Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau