SGTwo men, Chen Changcheng and Xiao Zhongfeng, were each sentenced to 20 days in prison for attempting to bribe an employee of Sembcorp Marine (now Seatrium) with a share of potential contracts worth millions of dollars. The men, who were involved in the shipping and oil and gas industries respectively, planned to offer a 1–2% commission to an ex-colleague of Sembcorp Marine in exchange for favoring their firm, MGW Technologies, in bidding processes. However, the ex-colleague rejected the offer. The case highlights Singapore's strict stance against corruption, with prosecutors emphasizing the importance of maintaining the country's reputation as a corruption-free environment. The men were convicted under Singapore's Prevention of Corruption Act, which allows for severe penalties including up to five years in prison or fines.
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