Six charged over Cyberport grant bribery case
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Six defendants, including former Cyberport entrepreneurship director So Nga-lai (蘇雅麗) and Find Solution Ai Limited owner Lam Yuen-lai (林苑莉), were brought before Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on October 12 over alleged bribery and fraud involving Cyberport’s Digital Transformation Support Pilot Programme. They were not required to enter pleas, were granted bail of HK$20,000 to HK$100,000, and the case was adjourned to January 4, 2027 pending further investigation.
Key Points
- The Independent Commission Against Corruption said it had earlier this year broken up an alleged corruption syndicate tied to fake claims under the government-backed technology subsidy programme administered by Cyberport.
- So, 59, faces one count of a public servant accepting an advantage, while Lam, 39, faces one count of offering an advantage to a public servant under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
- Prosecutors alleged So accepted benefits from Lam between October 27, 2023 and December 14, 2025, including multiple air tickets, a handbag, two tote bags, a coin purse and a mobile phone.
- The other conspiracy to defraud charge alleges five defendants falsely represented that eligible SMEs had hired Find Solution Ai, paid half the service fees, and qualified for subsidy payments.
- ICAC investigators said the suspected fraudulent applications numbered at least 400 and involved about HK$20 million in subsidies; the prosecution said the case involves 49 witnesses and 3,000 pages of documents.
Why It Matters
The case centres on a public funding scheme meant to help small and medium-sized enterprises adopt ready-made digital tools, with each applicant eligible for up to HK$50,000 in support. For Hong Kong readers, the proceedings will test how subsidy oversight, complaint handling and approval controls were managed inside a major publicly backed innovation body