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White Collar Investigations

White collar investigations may start with an early dawn raid or a sudden arrest and detention for up to 48 hours for recording of an initial statement. Be prepared, or obtain advice immediately upon release.

Penal Code 1871

Common offences: cheating, criminal breach of trust, receiving stolen property

Securities and Futures Act 2001

Common offences: false trading, market rigging, market manipulation or making false or misleading statements

Prevention of Corruption Act 1960

Common offences: corruptly giving or receiving gratification 

Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes Act 1992

Common offences: acquiring, possessing, using, concealing or transferring benefits of drug dealing or criminal conduct, or assisting another person to do so

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Featured Cases

2025

PP v Huang Wei-Ru

CDSA 1992

Huang Wei-Ru travelled from Taiwan with a companion and debit cards which they used to purchase gold in Singapore, which they sold for cryptocurrency. The Prosecution sought almost 3 years' imprisonment.

2025

PP v Goh Seng Heng

Bankruptcy Act, section 86

Dr Goh Seng Heng pleaded guilty to material non-disclosure of assets worth about $4 million in his bankruptcy filings. We successfully advocated that he be visited with a fine instead of a jail term.

As quoted ...

“In general, many factors are taken into consideration in the setting of the bail amount. These include but are not limited to the amount under investigation and the financial means of the individual."

TODAY Explainer: Why is Ong Beng Seng allowed to go overseas amid CPID probe and how is bail usually set?

15 July 2023

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