Hong Kong ex-regulator manager charged over unauthorised access to confidential files
Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged a former financial regulator manager with unauthorised access to the internal computer system to view confidential case files and licensee data. Tong Ka-lei, 39, who previously worked in the enforcement division of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), faces 12 counts of obtaining access to a computer with a view to dishonest gain for herself or…
A former financial regulator manager in Hong Kong has been charged with unauthorized access to internal computer systems containing confidential case files and licensee data, according to the city's corruption watchdog. Tong Ka-lei, aged 39, faces 12 counts of accessing a computer with the intent to gain dishonestly, a breach of the Crimes Ordinance. She is set to appear in court on Monday for a mention.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) revealed that between December 2020 and December 2024, Tong allegedly conducted 12 unauthorized searches on the Securities and Futures Commission's (SFC) internal systems. These searches targeted 10 individuals and commercial entities, although none were related to her duties or ongoing investigations, the ICAC stated.
Tong was assigned to the SFC's corporate misconduct team at the time of the alleged offenses, where her primary responsibility was to investigate suspected fraud among Hong Kong-listed companies. The allegations came to light through a joint operation between the ICAC and the SFC, leading to Tong's dismissal from her position at the securities regulator. The ICAC emphasized that its overarching corruption investigation into the matter is still under way.
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