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Putting the lid on fraud in companies

The three key solutions are proper controls, a system of surveillance and good management to lead the way.

Published Tue, Nov 8, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    IN AUGUST, two senior executives of local shipbuilder ST Marine made the headlines for cheating on entertainment expense claims. They claimed more than S$5 million over 10 years to fund bribes paid to customers. A third colleague is on trial for another S$1.6 million worth of bogus claims.

    Earlier, there were media reports of an event organiser inflating expenses for an annual festive light-up in Geylang Serai. He had cheated government statutory boards of almost S$200,000.

    Both cases highlight the extent of fraud that many companies face - a financial problem that is becoming more prevalent here.

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