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CNA
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Is it illegal to hold on to your streaming set-top box?
CNA938 Rewind Play Singapore recently saw its second prosecution of someone selling illegal streaming devices here. Mr Wang Yue, the owner of Ace Technologies – a company that sold illegal streaming devices at Sim Lim Square, has been jailed six months for the charges pressed on him, and his business was fined $181,000. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with James Ow Yong, Director of Fortress Law Corporation. CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Is it illegal to hold on to your streaming set-top box? Singapore recently saw its second prosecution of someone selling illegal streaming devices here. Mr Wang Yue, the owner of Ace Technologies – a company that sold illegal streaming devices at Sim Lim Square, has been jailed six months for the charges pressed on him, and his business was fined $181,000. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with James Ow Yong, Director of Fortress Law Corporation. 27 mins CNA938 Rewind - Love our Planet - EC Environmental Film Festival 2025 In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out where film fans can go to attend the Singapore Environment Council or SEC Environmental Film Festival, a three-day screening event that seeks to engage individuals and communities to become stewards of the planet. Organised by SEC in partnership with the Singapore Film Society, SEC's Executive Director Cheang Kok Chung, will highlight the chosen films: 'Savages', 'A Crack in the Mountain' and 'Future Council'. All will be screened at Golden Village Suntec City. Cheang will also reveal where proceeds from the ticket sales will go and why all movie ticket sales are eligible for tax rebates. 17 mins CNA938 Rewind - Bhumi — A Bold, New & Inclusive Dance-Theatre Production In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about an inclusive dance-theatre production, 'Bhumi', staged by Maya Dance Theatre and the Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC). 'Bhumi' is performed by artists with disabilities from Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia - featuring original choreography, poetry, and music. Kavitha, Jiaying and Shahrin - the various creatives involved in 'Bhumi' - will explain why it's more than just a performance; it is a call to action, and a moving celebration of difference, courage, and connection. 29 mins CNA938 Rewind - Back to the Future: Travel back in time at ' SG Edition' In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the founders, curators & creators of the immersive music and pop culture experience: 'Rewind, Replay, Remix: SG Edition' now happening at GastroBeats, one of Singapore's largest food and music festivals. Andrea Poh and Ng Yong Thong, co-founders of AJX Collective – a Made in SG creative incubator for immersive experiences – describe what it's like going through 'Rewind, Replay, Remix: SG Edition', comprising three zones that celebrate the songs that shaped generations of Singaporeans - from the 1950s until today, even beyond. 34 mins
Straits Times
01-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
6 months' jail for Chinese national who owned 4 shops selling illegal streaming devices in Sim Lim Square
Andrew Wong The Straits Times May 30, 2025 A shop owner at Sim Lim Square was sentenced to jail after admitting to selling illegal streaming devices at the mall. He is the second person in Singapore to be jailed since the Copyright Act was amended in 2021 to ban the sale of such devices that access pirated content. On May 30, Wang Yue, 36, was sentenced to six months' jail while his company Ace Technologies was fined $181,000. He had pleaded guilty to 17 charges related to copyright infringement on March 20. He also pleaded guilty to another 17 copyright-related charges served to Ace Technologies, a company he had incorporated and owned. Another 33 charges were taken into consideration during the sentencing of Wang and his company. Ace Technologies occupied four shop units at Sim Lim Square and sold the illegal streaming devices between 2018 and 2022. These devices were able to access content from Disney, Warner Bros and Discovery Inc, and English Premier League football games. Wang had sourced and purchased the devices from an unnamed overseas supplier. He admitted to instructing his employees to offer the devices for sale by telling customers they would be able to access otherwise copyrighted material with no additional charges. Each device was sold for between $149 and $249. Wang made a profit of between $39 and $99 for each sale, earning up to $18,000 monthly from the sale of the devices. He continued to sell them even after receiving two letters in January and October 2020 from the Football Association Premier League, warning him to stop the sale of the devices as they infringed on the league's copyright. The Chinese national was arrested on Oct 4, 2022, after a raid by officers from the Intellectual Property Rights Branch of the Singapore Police Force. More than 1,000 illegal streaming devices were seized from his shops. Wang's conviction is the second successful one under copyright provisions targeting commercial dealers of illegal streaming devices, after the Copyright Act was amended in 2021 to ban the sale of media streaming boxes with "add-on" services that help consumers access pirated content. In October 2024, Ge Xin, 37, was sentenced to 10 months' jail, while his two shops, MT Gadget+ and Grandnew, were fined $200,000 and $100,000, respectively. In October 2022, police officers raided several retail shops in Sim Lim Square and arrested 17 people for selling illegal streaming devices. In a statement released after Wang's sentencing, Mr Kevin Plumb, general counsel for the Premier League, said: "This case once again sends a message to pirates that their activity will not be tolerated and reminds consumers that buying these devices is a problem. "There are still more cases to follow from the significant raids in 2022, and we thank the Singapore Attorney-General's Chambers and the Intellectual Property Rights Branch of the Singapore Police Force for their commitment to these investigations and prosecutions." Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on:
New Paper
30-05-2025
- Business
- New Paper
Second Sim Lim Square shop owner jailed for selling illegal streaming devices
A second shop owner at Sim Lim Square has been sentenced to jail after admitting to selling illegal streaming devices at the mall, since the Copyright Act was amended in 2021 to ban the sale of such devices that access pirated content. On May 30, Wang Yue, 36, was sentenced to six months' jail, while his company Ace Technologies was fined $181,000. The Chinese national had pleaded guilty to 17 charges related to copyright infringement on March 20. He also pleaded guilty to another 17 copyright-related charges served to Ace Technologies, a company he had incorporated and owned. Another 33 charges were taken into consideration during the sentencing of Wang and his company. Ace Technologies occupied four shop units at Sim Lim Square and sold the illegal streaming devices between 2018 and 2022. These devices were able to access content from Disney, Warner Bros and Discovery Inc, and English Premier League football games. Wang had sourced and purchased the devices from an unnamed overseas supplier. He admitted to instructing his employees to offer the devices for sale by telling customers they would be able to access otherwise copyrighted material with no additional charges. Each device was sold for between $149 and $249. Wang made a profit of between $39 and $99 for each sale, earning up to $18,000 monthly from the sale of the devices. He continued to sell them even after receiving two letters in January and October 2020 from the Football Association Premier League, warning him to stop the sale of the devices as they infringed on the league's copyright. Wang was arrested on Oct 4, 2022, after a raid by officers from the Intellectual Property Rights Branch of the Singapore Police Force. More than 1,000 illegal streaming devices were seized from his shops. Wang's conviction is the second successful one under copyright provisions targeting commercial dealers of illegal streaming devices, after the Copyright Act was amended in 2021 to ban the sale of media streaming boxes with "add-on" services that help consumers access pirated content. In October 2024, Ge Xin, 37, was sentenced to 10 months' jail, while his two shops, MT Gadget+ and Grandnew, were fined $200,000 and $100,000, respectively. In October 2022, police officers raided several retail shops in Sim Lim Square and arrested 17 people for selling illegal streaming devices. In a statement released after Wang's sentencing, Mr Kevin Plumb, general counsel for the Premier League, said: "This case once again sends a message to pirates that their activity will not be tolerated and reminds consumers that buying these devices is a problem. "There are still more cases to follow from the significant raids in 2022, and we thank the Singapore Attorney-General's Chambers and the Intellectual Property Rights Branch of the Singapore Police Force for their commitment to these investigations and prosecutions."
CNA
30-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Jail for Sim Lim Square shop owner who sold pirate set-top boxes for EPL matches
SINGAPORE: The owner of a company that sold illegal streaming devices at Sim Lim Square was jailed for six months on Friday (May 30). Wang Yue's company, Ace Technologies, was also fined S$181,000 (US$140,000). The business operated four shop units in Sim Lim Square from 2018 to 2022. Earlier, Wang and Ace Technologies each pleaded guilty to 17 counts under the Copyright Act, with 33 more charges taken into consideration for sentencing. Illegal streaming devices are installed with programmes that facilitate unauthorised access to live television channels and video-on-demand content. Wang, 36, was the one who decided to sell pirate set-top boxes through Ace Technologies, which had nine employees. In early 2018, the business started selling such devices for between S$149 and S$249. The profit margin for each device was about S$39 to S$99. According to Wang, the company earned a monthly profit of about S$15,000 to S$18,000 from selling illegal streaming devices. The devices could access English Premier League football matches, the Discovery Channel and Disney and Warner Bros movies. Shop staff would tell customers that the devices allowed them to watch copyrighted shows without incurring the costs of watching them through legitimate sources. Wang, a Chinese national, procured the pirate set-top boxes from an overseas supplier and was the sole person responsible for doing so. In 2020, the Premier League sent letters to Ace Technologies and Wang warning them to stop selling the devices over copyright infringements. However, they persisted. On Oct 4, 2022, police conducted a raid on shops at Sim Lim Square, including Ace Technologies. More than 1,000 illegal streaming devices were seized from Ace Technologies' shops and storage unit in the mall. Wang and his company were then hauled to court. This is the second such case to come before the courts. The first prosecution for copyright infringement by a commercial dealer of illegal streaming devices took place last October. In that case, Ge Xin was jailed for 10 months and his two companies, MT Gadget+ and Grandnew, were fined a total of S$300,000 for selling illegal streaming devices. Amendments to the Copyright Act came into force in November 2021, making it illegal to sell pirate set-top boxes. Under the Copyright Act, an individual who makes, deals, imports, distributes or offers devices or services to access works without the authority of copyright owners can be jailed up to five years, fined up to S$100,000 or both.
Straits Times
30-05-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Second Sim Lim Square shop owner jailed for selling illegal streaming devices
SINGAPORE - A second shop owner at Sim Lim Square has been sentenced to jail after admitting to selling illegal streaming devices at Sim Lim Square, since the Copyright Act was amended in 2021 to ban the sale of such devices that access pirated content. On May 30, Wang Yue, 36, was sentenced to six months' jail, while his company Ace Technologies was fined $181,000. The Chinese national had pleaded guilty to 17 charges related to copyright infringement on March 20. He also pleaded guilty to another 17 copyright-related charges served to Ace Technologies, a firm he had incorporated and owned. Another 33 charges were taken into consideration during the sentencing of Wang and his company. Ace Technologies occupied four shop units at Sim Lim Square and sold the illegal streaming devices between 2018 and 2022. These devices were able to access content from Disney, Warner Bros, Discovery Inc, and English Premier League football games . Wang had sourced for and purchased the devices from an unnamed overseas supplier. He admitted to instructing his employees to offer the devices for sale by telling customers they would be able to access otherwise copyrighted material with no additional charges. Each device was sold for between $149 and $249. Wang made a profit of between $39 and $99 for each sale, earning up to $18,000 monthly from the sale of the devices. He continued to sell the devices even after receiving two letters in January and October 2020 from the Football Association Premier League, warning him to stop the sale of the devices as they infringed on the league's copyright. Wang was arrested on Oct 4, 2022 , after a raid by officers from the Intellectual Property Rights Branch of the Singapore Police Force. More than 1,000 illegal streaming devices were seized from his shops. Wang's conviction is the second successful conviction under copyright provisions targeting commercial dealers of illegal streaming devices, after the Copyright Act was amended in 2021 to ban the sale of media streaming boxes with 'add-on' services that help consumers access pirated content. In October 2024, Ge Xin, 37, was sentenced to 10 months' jail, while his two shops, MT Gadget+ and Grandnew, were fined $200,000 and $100,000, respectively. In October 2022, police officers raided several retail shops in Sim Lim Square and arrested 17 people for selling illegal streaming devices. In a statement released after Wang's sentencing, Mr Kevin Plumb, general counsel of the Premier League, said: 'This case once again sends a message to pirates that their activity will not be tolerated and reminds consumers that buying these devices is a problem.' 'There are still more cases to follow from the significant raids in 2022, and we thank the Singapore Attorney-General Chambers and the Intellectual Property Rights Branch of the Singapore Police Force for their commitment to these investigations and prosecutions.' Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
