Atta Global chairman suspended after he was charged with drug trafficking


KUALA LUMPUR: Atta Global Group Bhd has suspended executive chairman Ooi Chieng Sim after he was charged in court under the Dangerous Drugs Act.

The suspension, the company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday, was in the best interest of the group and would enable Ooi to focus on his defence.

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