SINGAPORE – An operations manager at a tyre and rims supplier was fined $30,000 over a corrupt dealing with an executive from in-flight caterer and ground handler Sats who wanted a loan for his sick child.
Sometime in late 2019, after the final extension, Sats informed Tom’s Tyre and other tyre suppliers that it was holding an open tender exercise for tyre-related services for a contract period of three years, with an option to extend by another two. Quek, who knew that future contractual extensions by Sats would be evaluated by Leong, discussed the loan with his father, who helmed Tom’s Tyre, and they agreed to it.Deputy Public Prosecutor Bryan Wong asked for Quek to be sentenced to between three and four weeks’ jail, while Quek’s lawyer, Mr Lee Teck Leng from Legal Clinic, submitted for a fine of up to $25,000.