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MACC detains five individuals, including senior officials, over shipping corruption scandal

Allegedly, two senior government officers unlawfully issued exemption letters allowing selected companies to transport HGO in single hull vessels.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Thursday (10 December) reportedly detained five individuals, including two senior officials from the Marine Department, over unlawfully issuing approvals to companies shipping heavy grade oil (HGO) in Malaysian waters. 

According to sources, the five individuals include a department deputy director-general, a department secretary and three directors of shipping companies.

The five individuals are aged between 35 and 54; they were arrested at the MACC headquarters when they arrived to provide their statements. 

Allegedly, the two senior government officers were discovered to have issued exemption letters to selected companies to transport HGO in single hull vessels without prior approval from the Transport Minister.

In August, the Marine Department prohibited all single hull vessels from transporting oil as cargo regardless of the vessel’s age.

Since then, there have been numerous appeals from various shipping bodies. However, the issuance of these ‘exemption letters’ roused complaints from companies who had shifted to ‘double hull, double bottom’ vessels in order to comply with regulations.

The five are scheduled to be present at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court for remand under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The case is investigated under Section 17 of the MACC Act 2009.

Related: Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners against prohibiting single hull vessels carrying oil cargo
Related: Malaysia: MASA appeals to Minister of Transport to ‘refine and reconsider’ ban on single hull tankers
Related: Malaysia: Marine Department clarifies types of oil permitted as cargo on tankers


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Published: 11 December, 2020

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Singapore: Final meeting scheduled for Tiger LNG Shipping Pte Ltd

Meeting will be held on 29 June at 190 Middle Road #17-05 Fortune Centre Singapore 188979 to hear any explanation that may be given by the liquidator, according to Government Gazette notice.
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The final meeting for Tiger LNG Shipping Pte Ltd has been scheduled to take place on 29 June, according to the company’s liquidators on a notice posted on Friday (29 May) on the Government Gazette.

The meetings will be held at 10.30am at 190 Middle Road #17-05 Fortune Centre Singapore 188979. 

The meeting is being held for the purpose of having an account laid before the meeting showing the manner in which the winding up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the liquidator.

The following are the details of the liquidator:

LUM CHI LUP BENNY
c/o 190 Middle Road
#17-05 Fortune Centre
Singapore 188979

 

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Published: 2 June, 2026

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Singapore: Annual general meetings scheduled for Xin Guang Shipping and An Xing Shipping

Annual general meeting of the company and creditors for An Xing Shipping and Xin Guang Shipping will be held by electronic means on 11 June and 12 June respectively.

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Several notices were published on the Government Gazette on Tuesday (26 May) regarding the annual general meetings of the companies and creditors to be held electronically from 5 to 6 May for Xin Guang Shipping Pte Ltd and An Xing Shipping Pte Ltd. 

Annual general meeting for Xin Guang Shipping are to be held on 12 June at the following times:

  • Annual general meeting of the Company at 2pm
  • Annual general meeting of the creditors of the Company at 3pm

Annual general meeting for An Xing Shipping are to be held on 11 June at the following times:

  • Annual general meeting of the Company at 2pm
  • Annual general meeting of the creditors of the Company at 3pm

The agenda for all the meetings are:

  • To receive an update on the liquidation.
  • To receive an account of the Liquidators’ acts and dealings, and of the conduct of the winding up.

The following are the details of the liquidator: 

Ho May Kee
Liquidator
c/o 8 Marina View
#40-04/05 Asia Square Tower 1
Singapore 018960

 

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Published: 28 May, 2026

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Singapore: Notice of intended dividend issued for Xihe Capital Pte Ltd

Xihe Capital Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries are owned by the Lim family, who are also the owners of the embattled Hin Leong Trading.
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A notice to declare the intended dividend of Xihe Capital Pte Ltd to its creditors has been posted on the Government Gazette on Wednesday (15 April).

Xihe Capital Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries are owned by the Lim family, who are also the owners of the embattled Hin Leong Trading.

The following are the details of the notice of intended dividend:

Name of Company : XIHE CAPITAL (PTE.) LTD. (IN CREDITORS’ VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION)

Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 201727410K

Address of Registered Office : 10 ANSON ROAD, #10-10, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA SINGAPORE 079903

Last Day for Receiving Proofs : 5 June 2026

Name of Liquidator : TAM CHEE CHONG

Address : c/o 10 ANSON ROAD, #10-10, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA SINGAPORE 079903

 

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Published: 25 May, 2026

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