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Former T7 Global Deputy Chairman Claims Trial to Fraud Charges

Former T7 Global deputy chairman Tan Kean Soon pleaded not guilty to four cheating charges involving payments exceeding RM10 million.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 21 October 2026 – Tan Sri Tan Kean Soon, a former deputy chairman of T7 Global Berhad, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to four cheating charges involving RM5.5 million and S$1.5 million, equivalent to about RM4.8 million. The alleged payments were made over three days in March 2025.

The case matters to Malaysian investors because Tan previously held a senior position at a listed oil-and-gas services company. The charges concern him personally and do not, on the available facts, accuse T7 Global or its current management of wrongdoing. Investors should preserve that distinction while monitoring any material corporate disclosure.

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