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Former GS Holdings Chief Faces False-Trading and Justice-Obstruction Charges

Police say Pang Pok and two other men face securities charges concerning alleged trading from 2022 to 2023. Pang and Chong Fatt also face justice-obstruction allegations.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read
Pang Pok (left), 68, who stepped down as chief executive in 2024, is said to have conspired with two others - Chong Fatt (middle), 60, and Koh Kim Seng, 62 (right).

Singapore, 4 November 2026 – Former GS Holdings Limited chief executive Pang Pok was charged on 4 November with offences involving an alleged conspiracy to engage in false trading and obstruction of justice, the Singapore Police Force said. Pang, 68, and two other men are accused of creating a misleading appearance concerning the company’s securities price between January 2022 and October 2023.

For Asian investors, the case concerns the integrity of market prices and the handling of evidence during an investigation. The allegations have not been established by a conviction. The company, now named Octopus (Apac) Holdings, is distinct from the individuals charged, and the announcement does not establish wrongdoing by its current management or a quantified loss to shareholders.

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