An Individual Fined $108,000 for Authorising False Filings with the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act (Cap. 50, 2006 Rev. Ed.)

Singapore, 18 May 2026 – A 41-year-old individual, Mr Robert Sinpraseuth (“Robert”), was convicted and sentenced today in the State Courts for 12 counts of authorising false filings with the Registrar of Companies in 2019 under section 401(2A)(b) of the Companies Act (Cap. 50, 2006 Rev. Ed.).

Offences and Charges under the Companies Act (Cap. 50, 2006 Rev. Ed.)

2 Since 2017, Robert regularly engaged Mr Tan Hock Keat ("Darrel") of DM Advisory Pte. Ltd. ("DM Advisory"), a company which provided corporate secretarial services, for its services and to make statutory filings with the Registrar of Companies in respect of various companies.

3 In 2019, Robert authorised Darrel of DM Advisory to lodge "Change in Company Information including Appointment/Cessation of Company Officers/Auditors" forms with the Registrar of Companies across 12 companies.

4 The forms falsely declared that a certain individual had consented to be appointed as a director of each of the 12 companies when he had not done so. Robert was convicted of all 12 charges and fined a total of $108,000. 12 other similar charges were taken into consideration for the purpose of sentencing.

Maintaining Singapore as a Trusted Place for Business

5 The Police and ACRA take a serious stance against any person who lodges or files with or submits false or misleading documents, or authorises another person to lodge or file with or submit false or misleading documents to the Registrar of Companies. Tough action will be taken against such perpetrators to ensure that Singapore remains a safe and trusted place for businesses, governed by a strong rule of law Under the Companies Act 1967, individuals found guilty of making false declarations under section 401(2A) may be liable to a maximum fine of $50,000, a maximum imprisonment term of 2 years, or both.

ACCOUNTING AND CORPORATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE