In first convictions for Wirecard case, 2 former executives get jail for helping to misappropriate funds from payments firm

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In first convictions for Wirecard case, 2 former executives get jail for helping to misappropriate funds from payments firm
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SINGAPORE — In the first Wirecard-related conviction globally and in Singapore, two former employees of Wirecard Asia Chai Ai Lim, 44, and James Aga Wardhana, 39, were sentenced to 10 months and 21 months' jail respectively on Tuesday (June 20).

In the first Wirecard-related conviction globally and in Singapore, two former employees of Wirecard Asia Chai Ai Lim, 44, and James Aga Wardhana, 39, were sentenced to 10 months and 21 months' jail respectively on Tuesday .

Wardhana is an Indonesian who was employed as the international finance process manager who was responsible for setting up standard operating procedures for the finance department in Wirecard Asia. Both reported to Kurniawan. When this was approved, a S$100,000 transfer was made to Wardhana's personal bank account. He withdrew the money as instructed by Kurniawan and passed the money to another man.

She also withdrew cash totaling S$3,310 through four separate transactions and passed the cash to Kurniawan. She kept the remaining S$3,440 and spent it on her personal expenses.As a result of the loan approved by Chai, Wirecard Asia suffered a loss of S$88,200. On Dec 20, Kurniawan and Wardhana had a discussion about an upcoming payment of S$81,370 from Wirecard Asia to Jacobson that would comprise a three per cent commission for Mr Yeo and S$79,000 that would be returned.

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