Temple manager charged with illegal deposit-taking involving over RM70,000


KUALA LUMPUR: A temple manager has pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of receiving more than RM70,000 in deposit for investment without a licence.

Sum Lai Yoong, 53, was charged on Friday (Oct 11) with receiving RM70,589.79 from a 44-year-old woman, in violation of Section 10 of the Financial Services Act.

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