00:00The Industrial Court has awarded RM792,000 in back wages to Ng Yingying, a former director
00:08of Symphony Life Berhad, for unfair dismissal due to misconduct allegations.
00:14Court Chairman Deepara Malingam said Ng's dismissal was orchestrated by Chin Jitping,
00:19Symphony Life's group CEO, to thwart an investigation into his own alleged misconduct.
00:25The alleged wrongdoing involved the purchase of shares in a listed company, which Ng reported,
00:30prompting internal scrutiny.
00:32The judge found the company's eight charges against Ng, on grounds of insubordination,
00:37breach of authority and breach of confidentiality, were unfounded and fabricated following her
00:42whistleblowing on Chin.
00:44Paramalingam also said Chin and then-group advisor David Goh had coordinated the transaction
00:49concerning CCB shares.
00:51In response to an impending audit, Chin allegedly suspended Ng and executive director Teo Chia-chi
00:57to derail the investigation.
00:59Paramalingam suggested that Ng consider filing a civil suit against Chin, though reinstating
01:04her was deemed inappropriate given the case's circumstances.
01:09Dhanusha Dhereza, FMT News.
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