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Friday, July 24, 2009

Sunshine Empire - is there still hope after all?

I make a call to BNM this afternoon but the person that pick-up my call only mentioned that is
now a court case. Finally, the truth came out and i hope that our money still there somewhere in Spore, Malaysia or in Hong Kong.

1. Source: http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=1785

Ref No: 03/09/07

Embargo: For immediate release

Bank Negara Malaysia Charged Sunshine Empire Sdn Bhd for Illegal Deposit Taking

On 13 March 2009, Bank Negara Malaysia charged Sunshine Empire Sdn. Bhd at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court under section 25(1) of the Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 (BAFIA) for accepting deposits from depositors without a valid licence.

The company was charged for accepting deposits without a valid licence at its premises in the following addresses:

  • Block A-11-1 (13 Floor) Penthouse, Menara Uncang Emas, 85 Jalan Loke Yew, Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur between 14 July 2006 to 17 October 2006 and;
  • Ground Floor and First Floor of KUB.com Building, 12 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur between 18 October 2006 to 4 April 2008.

Sunshine Empire Sdn Bhd represented by its director Mohd Azlan Bin Azman pleaded not guilty to the charge. The mention date for this case is fixed on 10 April 2009.

Members of the public are advised to be cautious not to place money or deposits with companies not licensed by Bank Negara Malaysia or other regulatory authorities. A list of all licensed institutions that accept deposits and licensed by Bank Negara Malaysia is available at www.bnm.gov.my . For further enquiries, members of the public can contact or visit Bank Negara Malaysia at:

BNMTELELINK (Customer Service Call Centre)
Tel: 1-300-88-5465
Fax: 03-2174 1515
Email: bnmtelelink@bnm.gov.my

BNMLINK (Walk-in Customer Service Centre)
Block D, Bank Negara Malaysia,
Jalan Dato' Onn, 50480 Kuala Lumpur

(Business hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm )


2. Source: http://www.cad.gov.sg/topNav/faq/Sunshine+Empire+Pte+Ltd.htm
Date: Jul 24 2009

Sunshine Empire Pte Ltd

Q Who is investigating into the affairs of Sunshine Empire Pte Ltd (“Sunshine Empire”)?
A The Commercial Affairs Department (“CAD”) of the Singapore Police Force is investigating the case.

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Q What is the matter investigated by CAD regarding Sunshine Empire?
A

The CAD is investigating into the business practices of Sunshine Empire.

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Why is CAD investigating into Sunshine Empire?
A There is reason to believe that the business practices of Sunshine Empire may have breached the law.

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Q What is the status of the investigation?
A

CAD has completed the investigations on Sunshine Empire Pte Ltd ("Sunshine Empire") and other companies involved in this case. On 3 February 2009, the following persons have been charged in the Subordinate Court.

a. Jackie Hoo Choon Cheat, a director of Sunshine Empire, and James Phang Wah each faced 1 charge of fraudulent trading under Section 340 of the Companies Act, 1 charge of failure to maintain proper accounting records of Sunshine Empire under Section 199 of the Companies Act and 8 charges of criminal breach of trust as an agent of Sunshine Empire under Section 409 of the Penal Code;

b. James Phang Wah also faced 6 charges of falsification of Sunshine Empire’s accounts under Section 477A of the Penal Code and 1 charge of false declaration of the share capital of Empire Communications Technology Pte Ltd under Section 401 (2A) (b) of the Companies Act. In addition to the Penal Code and Companies Act charges, James Phang Wah faced 3 charges for possession of uncensored and obscene films under the Films Act;

c. Neo Kuon Huay, a director of Empire Emall (S) Pte Ltd, faced 6 charges of falsification of Sunshine Empire’s accounts under Section 477A of the Penal Code and 1 charge of false declaration of the share capital of Empire Emall (S) Pte Ltd under Section 401 (2A) (b) of the Companies Act; and

d. Yong Wai Hong, a director of Empire Communications Technology Pte Ltd and various companies, faced 6 charges of false declaration of the share capital of various companies under Section 401 (2A) (b) of the Companies Act.