Fraud

Russian investigators crack suspected crime ring behind 1 trillion rouble tax fraud

The losses by the state’s coffers come to light just as Moscow is trying to plug the budget deficit in the country’s wartime economy

In 2017, Hui Ka Yan was Asia’s richest man, with a net worth of US$45.3 billion, according to Forbes.

China Evergrande’s billionaire boss falls from circles of power to fraud plea

His plea draws a line under the collapse of an empire that thrust China’s property sector into the glare of global investors

Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan “pleaded guilty and expressed remorse” in trial proceedings on Monday (Apr 13) and Tuesday against him.

China Evergrande founder pleads guilty to fraud in Shenzhen court

Hui and the company also face charges of illegally extending loans, fraudulently issuing securities and bribery by units

Wirecard has been mired in legal trouble since it filed for bankruptcy in 2020.

Singapore extradites former Wirecard director to Germany over links to global fraud ring

The German national is allegedly involved in a criminal organisation, money-laundering offences

Truong My Lan was sentenced to death in April 2024 after being found guilty of embezzling US$12.3 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank in the nation’s largest-ever fraud case.

Vietnam bank to sell mogul’s property, car to offset fraud loss

The proceeds from sales of the assets will go towards recovering the multibillion-dollar losses incurred

The Court of Appeal found that a provision in the cross-border insolvency framework bars foreign representatives from bringing claims over transactions that predate the law.

Liquidators lose appeal to sue StanChart, BSI over dodgy 1MDB deals

The appellants are pursuing other ‘workarounds’, such as winding up the relevant entities involved

On Monday, Taiwan put 33 luxury cars, including Ferraris, up for auction after they were seized as part of the investigation.

Taiwan indicts 62 over suspected scam centre operator Prince Group

The transnational scam industry has emerged in South-east Asia during the pandemic

Should local directors be expected to personally bankroll forensic audits? Rather than stopping fraud, such expectations may scare away the best local talent.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Empower the sentinel: use regulatory funds to bridge investigation gap

By using the money collected from ‘bad actors’ to fund the investigations of misconduct, we create a self-sustaining ecosystem

With digital scams on a steep rise, organisations must enhance identity verification methods while ensuring privacy protection.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why NRIC authentication is flawed – and what’s the alternative?

New security layers are essential when a single data breach can trigger a cascading impact across banks and providers of critical services

Under the new disclosure-based regime led by Singapore Exchange Regulation, boards no longer have the luxury of handling such discoveries quietly.

Corporate investigations: a test of mettle for Singapore boards

How directors respond to allegations of misconduct can signal leadership and restore trust