Two of the new charges accuse Ng of deceiving Nai Soon Tong out of US$10 million. The charge sheets also mentioned another investor, Ong Suat Kuan, who was conned out of US$4.4 million.
In the case that has riveted Singapore’s moneyed classes, Ng was first charged in March for allegedly raising at least $1.46 billion in what authorities have called one of the city-state’s largest-ever suspected investment fraud schemes.
Investors include renowned investors and lawyers from Finian Tan, founder and chairman of Vickers Ventures Partners, and Pek Siok Lan, general counsel for state-owned investor Temasek International.
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In August, Singapore’s High Court approved liquidation plans for Ng’s Envy Group, which includes Envy Global Trading and its sister firms. The next court session will be held on Dec. 20.
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