Securities Commission wins another battle against market manipulators


PETALING JAYA: The Securities Commission (SC) has won another battle against market manipulators after the Court of Appeal decided in the regulator's favour to increase the punishment meted on former Fountain View Development Bhd director Datuk Chin Chan Leong.

“In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal imposed a jail term of 12 months, and a fine of RM1.3mil on Datuk Chin Chan Leong for market manipulation involving Fountain View shares,” the SC said in a statement yesterday.

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