Report Forgery Halal Fraud Claims Fuel Ling S Divorce Battle

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Allegations of forged signatures and fraudulent food labelling have emerged in the high-profile divorce battle between the now missing Pamela Ling and her estranged husband, Malaysian businessperson Thomas Hah Tiing Siu.
ADSThe Edge reported that court documents filed by Ling in Singapore reveal that she has accused Hah of falsely declaring non-halal-certified meat products as halal to exploit lower import duties.
On April 7, two days before her abduction, Ling had reportedly applied for a judicial review against the MACC and the Immigration Department director-general.
In her application, Ling sought to quash an arrest warrant issued by the Johor Bahru magistrate’s court against her on Dec 2, 2024.
She requested a declaration that the MACC lacks the authority to prevent anyone from departing Malaysia except through legally prescribed means.
Additionally, she petitioned for the return of two mobile phones confiscated by the MACC, a writ of mandamus compelling the immigration to allow her exit from Malaysia, and compensation totalling S$20,401.14 (RM67,700) and RM70,000 for incurred expenditures, among other forms of relief.
According to The Edge, at the centre of the dispute is Ling’s assertion that in July 2023, her signature was forged on a series of share transfer documents and board resolutions, leading to the unauthorised transfer of more than half her stake in Multi Galaxy Pte Ltd (formerly known as Joinland Group Pte Ltd) to Hah. The company is primarily involved in renting out properties for profit.
Businessperson Thomas Hah Tiing SiuIn her judicial review application, Ling alleged that her subsequent arrest, detention, and travel restrictions imposed by Malaysian authorities were orchestrated to pressure her into dropping her claims over matrimonial assets and other disputes with Hah.
Citing the affidavit, it was reported that in December 2023, Ling lodged a complaint with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), challenging the validity of the share transfer. She also reportedly filed a report with the Singapore police, accusing Hah of forgery.
The report stated that the Singapore police then seized the documents bearing the allegedly forged signatures and sent them for forensic analysis.
“To regularise the Singapore government registry records and the affairs of Multi Galaxy, and also because her employment permit was linked to the company, Ling initiated legal proceedings in October 2024 against Hah and company secretary Ho Man Leong, who facilitated the share transfer and Hah’s appointment as a director of Multi Galaxy.
“According to Ling’s application for a judicial review, Hah had on Aug 25, 2024, applied to the Singapore court to stay the Multi Galaxy suit pending the conclusion of the Malaysian divorce proceedings, but his request was denied,” the report read.
The report also cited the court documents, in which Ling is recorded saying: “Hah was clearly concerned about the implications of his having forged the impugned documents and the possibility of my commencing legal proceedings in that regard.”
ADSLing alleged that Hah had manipulated the MACC as a tool to coerce her into settling their disputes, particularly regarding her accusation that he had fraudulently forged her signature on the contentious documentation.
Authorities zoom in on Ling’s family
According to The Edge, in July 2024, three MACC officers approached Ling’s brother enquiring about her precise whereabouts, and her father, who was drawn in by her brother, was informed that the anti-graft agency sought to question Ling on her allegation that Hah was importing non-halal-certified meat, while presenting it as halal.
Ling alleged that her father’s bank accounts in Malaysia were frozen in connection with MACC investigations into his enterprises, and during meetings, he was purportedly advised that the MACC would cease their inquiries into him if he could persuade Ling to transfer matrimonial assets to Hah. Ling reportedly refused to comply.
In October 2024, the report stated that Ling was notified by an officer of the Singaporean Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) that she was required to attend a meeting with MACC on Oct 29, 2024, at CPIB’s office.
The Edge reported that beyond the halal meat and poultry matter, the MACC officers also interrogated Ling regarding Sky Vantage Pte Ltd, which she maintained was a company managed by her father and under investigation in Malaysia as an intermediary for diesel sales.
Ling reportedly expressed her willingness to cooperate with the MACC, but requested that any meeting occur in Singapore or remotely, as two of her children suffered from chronic medical conditions and were undergoing treatment in the city-state.
She was reportedly required to present herself at MACC’s office in Johor Bahru on Oct 30, 2024, to assist in an investigation into an offence, despite expressing fear for her safety, citing her husband’s influence. Ling did not comply.
Meanwhile, her father, who had been questioned by the MACC concerning Sky Vantage, reportedly received a compound offer from the agency, which he subsequently settled. The precise nature of this purported offence remains unknown.
On May 2, Ling’s family revealed that the 42-year-old was on her way to meet MACC investigators on April 9, where she was supposed to facilitate a money laundering investigation, but was abducted before she could reach her destination.
Her Grab driver on that day claimed that individuals wearing police uniforms stopped his vehicle, forced Ling to exit and allegedly forced him to mark the ride as “completed”.
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said his team is investigating the possibility of Ling’s husband being involved in her abduction. - Mkini

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