The Securities Commission Malaysia has charged former remisier, Peter Chuah Hock Heng with defrauding an investor and engaging in unlicensed capital market activities.
He allegedly committed the offences between February and April 2014 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Chuah, 44, was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court yesterday with one charge under Section 179(b) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA) for defrauding an investor. He had allegedly made a false representation of a purported investment scheme involving the purchase of securities.
If convicted, Chuah faces a jail term not exceeding 10 years and a fine of not less than RM1 million. Chuah also faced two charges under Section 58(1) CMSA for holding himself out as carrying on a business in dealing in securities without a licence. SC in its statement reminded that dealing in securities is a regulated activity and any person carrying out this activity is required to be licensed by the SC.
The offence carries a maximum fine of RM10 million or a jail term for a term not exceeding 10 years, or both if convicted.
Chuah claimed trial to all three charges in two separate courts.
