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Singapore man sentenced for exporting drinks to North Korea

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1 year ago

December 14, 2022

A man who once worked for the Japanese drink company Pokka has been sentenced to five weeks’ behind bars

Phua Sze Hee, 59, pleaded guilty to four charges for illegally exporting nearly $1 million worth of products to North Korea.

He was found in breach of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Regulations, which makes it illegal to have commercial dealings with North Korea.

It is understood Mr Phua’s offences took place between November 2017 and September 2018.

The beverages were sold to several businesses in Singapore, which were then exported to North Korea.

Tan Quang Singapore; Baron & Baron; A-Linkz Marketing are among the business involved in the wholesale trade.

Mr Phua once held the role of the channel manager at Pokka International.

During this time, he oversaw wholesale and the distribution of Pokka products.

The company sells a variety of coffee and milk-based beverages across Singapore.

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