Uncontactable lawyer and missing $33 million: Allied Tech recuses three directors for conflict of interest

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SINGAPORE - Allied Technologies recused three directors from all decisions and recommendations by its board because of conflict of interest in relation to the missing $33 million held in escrow by law firm JLC Advisors.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Allied Technologies recused three directors from all decisions and recommendations by its board because of conflict of interest in relation to the missing $33 million held in escrow by law firm JLC Advisors.Allied Tech's board, which filed the announcement with the Singapore Exchange on Saturday , also lodged a police report requesting an investigation against JLC Advisors and its managing partner Jeffrey Ong Su Aun for potential offences committed.

In its announcement, Allied Tech said it was acting on the recommendation of its nominating committee in recusing Ms Pok, Mr Kenneth Low Si Ren and Mr Lim Jin Wei. Mr Lim, an independent director, has been a signatory to the escrow account with JLC since its establishment.

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