Singapore Kitchen Equipment’s CEO Sally Chua and senior manager Charlene Koh, along with former CFO Chow Mei Ling, were charged on June 2, 2026, with offences including fraud, falsifying accounts, and conspiracy related to false payment vouchers for employee bonuses. [1, 2, 3]
The three face a total of 16 charges under sections 424A(1) and 477A of the Singapore Penal Code. [1, 3] The allegations center on the falsification of over 100 payment vouchers to give the appearance that Q’son Kitchen Equipment, a subsidiary of Singapore Kitchen Equipment, paid employee bonuses in January 2020. However, no such payments were actually made. [1]
Chua and Koh were arrested in June 2023 after a probe by the Commercial Affairs Department, triggered by a review commissioned by Singapore Kitchen Equipment. This review examined eight payments totaling S$1.4 million made by majority shareholder QKE Holdings on behalf of Q’son Kitchen Equipment. [2, 3] Some employees of QKE are alleged to have altered documents without executive directors’ knowledge or approval. [2, 3]
Singapore Kitchen Equipment’s shares have been suspended from trading since August 5, 2021, after closing at S$0.059 per share. [1, 2, 3]
The company’s board and nominating committee said it was in the company’s best interest for Chua and Koh to remain in their current roles while the case develops, citing strengthened internal controls and safeguards. They stated, "Considering the strengthened internal controls and safeguards, it is in the best interest of the company for Sally Chua and Charlene Koh to remain in their current positions pending further developments." [1]
At the first court hearing on June 3, all three accused were granted bail. The next court hearing is scheduled for July 1, 2026. [1, 2, 3] The defendants are currently seeking legal advice. [3]
