
Ex-Karex CFO Faces Insider Trading Charges Over Share Dealings
The former chief financial officer of condom maker Karex Bhd has been charged with insider trading relating to the company's shares from six years ago.
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The former chief financial officer of condom maker Karex Bhd has been charged with insider trading relating to the company's shares from six years ago.

The Securities Commission has charged the former financial chief of condom manufacturer Karex with insider trading, alleging he bought shares while possessing confidential company information about a glove business venture.

Hong Kong actor-producer Raymond Wong has been sentenced to five months in prison and fined HK$99,720 (RM52,000) for insider trading involving his younger sister's share purchases in Pegasus Entertainment Holdings.

A 36-year-old Google engineer has been charged with insider trading after allegedly using confidential company data to place lucrative bets on prediction market Polymarket, netting $1.2 million in profits.

Malaysia's Securities Commission has secured a High Court ruling allowing it to revive collection efforts against two former executives for insider trading penalties.

Malaysia's Securities Commission has secured a High Court order to enforce recovery of RM5.83mil from two former executives found liable for insider trading involving WCT Bhd shares and non-public information about a Dubai construction contract.

The High Court in Singapore has rejected a bail appeal by Ge Zhi, 34, who faces extradition to the United States on securities fraud and money laundering charges related to an alleged global insider trading scheme.

Hong Kong movie producer Raymond Wong has been convicted of insider trading after persuading his sister Jenny to purchase Pegasus Entertainment shares using non-public information he possessed as the company's chairman, generating profits exceeding HK$1 million.