Summary
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sim Kian Boon Terence conspired with two others to sell work passes to 18 foreigners wanting to stay in Singapore without intending to work. He pleaded guilty to six counts under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act and was sentenced to two years in prison, two strokes of the cane, and a S$32,000 penalty, which he will serve two months in jail instead of paying. The scheme involved creating shell companies to submit false work pass applications, leading to a significant breach of border security during heightened measures.
