Five persons have been charged by the ICAC for allegedly defrauding the Government of more than $1 million under the Small Entrepreneur Research Assistance Programme managed by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC).

The ICAC will distribute information booklets to help candidates and agents at the Heung Yee Kuk (HYK) Members Election better understand the provisions of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (ECICO) as the nomination period commences to day (Friday).

A solicitor, charged by the ICAC, was today (Thursday) convicted at the District Court of perverting the course of justice in relation to investigations by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Police over the theft of shares by a securities broker.

Six persons, including the former chairman of delisted Gold Wo International Holdings Limited (Gold Wo), charged by the ICAC, today (Wednesday) received jail terms of eight to 10 years at the Court of First Instance for their involvement in listing fraud and Letters of Credit (L/Cs) scam involving over $85 million.

A senior chef of a hotel, charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) convicted at Eastern Magistracy of accepting advantages in the form of free prostitution services for writing favourable appraisal reports for his subordinate.

Nineteen persons have been charged by the ICAC for allegedly defrauding the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) in relation to the bidding of cooked food stalls at Tai Po Hui Market.

The latest issue of ICAC’s electronic newsletter – ICAC Post – has been launched to update the business community on Hong Kong’s latest developments in anti-corruption work.

The ICAC will create 27 new posts in the coming financial year to enhance its capabilities to combat corruption, which has become increasingly clandestine and complex.

Four persons, including a bank officer and two contractors, were charged by the ICAC with alleged bribery in relation to renovation projects in two separate cases.

Pupils from about 60 kindergartens had joined the Gee-Dor-Dor musical competition organised by the ICAC to learn positive values such as honesty, fairness and self-discipline.