SINGAPORE: The director of a firm that subcontracts electrical and metal works on Friday (Dec 18) became the first to be convicted of giving a false statement to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) during its criminal investigations.

Law Yu Hong, the 53-year-old director of the company, Ho Sin, was jailed for 10 days and fined S$5,000 for two counts under the Income Tax Act.