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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Singaporean company director charged with RM155,000 investment fraud
JOHOR BARU: A Singapore permanent resident pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here today to four counts of cheating involving an RM155,000 investment scheme 11 years ago. Singapore-based company director Chong Kok Ming, 54, entered his plea before Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail after the charges were read. He was accused of using another company operating in the country to deceive the victims. Chong allegedly conspired with another Singaporean, who is still at large, to deceive four foreign investors — Lim Swee Chong, Lim Swee Joo, Ho Sang Bin and Puah Kot Choon — into believing they would be registered as shareholders of a Malaysian company and receive annual dividends, knowing the claims to be false. The victims, including Singaporeans, were allegedly induced to transfer sums ranging from RM6,250 to RM71,250 into the company's account. The offence was allegedly committed at a bank branch in Jalan Cengal, Taman Makmur, Batu Pahat, on Oct 15, 2014. Chong was charged under Section 417 of the Penal Code, read with Section 34, which carries a jail term of up to five years, a fine, or both, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Chan Lee Lee from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission appeared for the prosecution, while Chong was represented by lawyer K. Veeranesh. The court granted him bail of RM20,000 and fixed Sept 17 for mention.
Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
S'pore firm director charged with cheating 4 of RM155K
Chong Kok Ming, a 54-year-old permanent resident of Singapore, at the Johor Bahru sessions court complex. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The director of a Singapore-based company was charged in the Johor Bahru sessions court today with cheating four individuals, including Singaporeans, of RM155,000 more than a decade ago. Chong Kok Ming, a 54-year-old Singapore permanent resident, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him before judge Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail, Kosmo reported. According to the first and second charges, Chong was accused of deceiving two people of RM71,250 each by claiming that they would receive shares and annual dividends from a registered company in Malaysia. He allegedly committed the offences at a bank in Taman Makmur, Batu Pahat, on Oct 15, 2014. For the third and fourth charges, Chong was accused of cheating two other victims of RM6,250 each under similar pretences involving shares and dividends from a Malaysian-registered company. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission deputy public prosecutor Chan Lee Lee prosecuted while the accused was represented by lawyer K Veeranesh.
Daily Express
5 days ago
- Daily Express
Singapore firm director charged with cheating 4 of RM155K
Published on: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Published on: Tue, Aug 12, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: Chong Kok Ming, a 54-year-old permanent resident of Singapore, at the Johor Bahru sessions court complex. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The director of a Singapore-based company was charged in the Johor Bahru sessions court today with cheating four individuals, including Singaporeans, of RM155,000 more than a decade ago. Chong Kok Ming, a 54-year-old Singapore permanent resident, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him before judge Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail, Kosmo reported. Advertisement According to the first and second charges, Chong was accused of deceiving two people of RM71,250 each by claiming that they would receive shares and annual dividends from a registered company in Malaysia. He allegedly committed the offences at a bank in Taman Makmur, Batu Pahat, on Oct 15, 2014. For the third and fourth charges, Chong was accused of cheating two other victims of RM6,250 each under similar pretences involving shares and dividends from a Malaysian-registered company. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission deputy public prosecutor Chan Lee Lee prosecuted while the accused was represented by lawyer K Veeranesh. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Singapore director charged in RM155k cheating case involving Malaysians
JOHOR BAHRU: A Singaporean company director pleaded not guilty in court today over cheating allegations involving three Singaporeans and a Malaysian in a RM155,000 investment scheme. Chong Kok Ming, 54, a Singapore permanent resident, is accused alongside another Singaporean man still at large of deceiving four victims into depositing money into a Malaysian company's account. The victims were allegedly misled into believing they would become shareholders and receive annual dividends from the investment. Lim Swee Chong and Lim Swee Joo reportedly lost RM71,250 each, while Ho Sang Bin and Puah Kot Choon suffered losses of RM6,250 each. The offences allegedly occurred at a bank in Batu Pahat on October 15, 2014. Chong was charged under Section 417 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of five years' jail, a fine, or both. The prosecution proposed a bail of RM15,000 per charge, but Chong's lawyer requested a lower amount, citing his client's financial responsibilities. Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail set total bail at RM20,000 with one surety and scheduled the next mention for September 17. - Bernama
