KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 3): Heng Huat Resources Group Bhd said today it has suspended Ooi Chieng Sim as its non-executive director, days after he was redesignated from the group's executive chairmanship.

"Heng Huat wishes to inform that Mr Ooi Chieng Sim's role as non-independent non-executive director of the company has today been suspended after taking into consideration the need for Mr Ooi to focus on his defence.

"The suspension is in the best interest of Heng Huat," the statement said.