Announcement and status
Leong Kwai Tong was sentenced on 14 October 2025 to 40 months’ imprisonment, a S$3,000 fine and payment of S$105,000 criminal proceeds. Twenty-two of 66 charges proceeded; 44 were considered. The release was published the next day.
Case details and examples
A scheme used 12 shell companies for 60 foreigners in 2019–2020, plus TL Wood for six in 2021. Leong used nominal directors’ Singpass, fabricated records and staged meetings; phantom-worker CPF and levy payments simulated operations. Foreigners paid monthly but did not work for the companies.
Official advisory and follow-up
The annex separates co-accused convictions, pending cases and a warning. Of 66 foreigners, 15 were convicted, one case pending, 16 had left before investigation and 34 received warnings and were repatriated. The two-week default term for non-payment of the fine is separate from the 40-month sentence.
Co-accused: status at October 2025
| Person | Total / proceeded / considered | Outcome at publication |
|---|---|---|
| Neo Hock Guan, Roy | 14 / 6 / 8 | 24 months; S$32,000 fine (3 months default); 2 cane strokes |
| Sim Kian Boon, Terence | 18 / 6 / 12 | 24 months; S$18,000 penalty (2 months default); 2 cane strokes |
| Cheng Tee Howe | 14 / pending | Sentencing fixed for 2 Dec 2025 |
| Teo Tia Fok | Warning | Stern warning |
| Tan Tai Ji | 55 / pending | Charged July 2024; case before court |
Outcomes are those known to the cited release, not later case updates.
Official source
This report is independently written from the MOM release dated above. Case status, policy announcements and historical figures refer to that release.
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