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Yuan Shao
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Aug 16, 2010
S'pore supplier in Apple case
He allegedly offered money to Apple Inc employee in exchange for vital information
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A SUPPLIER of Apple products in Singapore has been suspected of giving kickbacks to an employee of California-based Apple Inc - in order to gain information vital to the securing of future contracts. According to the United States federal grand jury indictment, Singapore resident Andrew Ang served as a middleman for Apple's Paul Shin Devine and Jin Li Mould Manufacturing, offering money to Devine in exchange for information that could prove useful to Jin Li in negotiating contracts with Apple.
Singapore-based Jin Li builds moulds for consumer electronic products, such as accessories for Apple's iPod portable music player. Mr Ang, who is a former employee of Jin Li, also allegedly had a deal with Devine to share the US$1 million (S$1.4 million) received in kickbacks. Apart from Jin Li, Mr Ang is also suspected of linking Devine with other suppliers to be part of the scheme. From the federal indictment and another civil suit by Apple, Devine has been charged with wire fraud, money laundering, unlawful monetary transactions and violating anti-racketeering laws.