Director declared bankrupt: His 3 firms linked to over 400 unpaid migrant workers in S'pore
Bankrupt.
Three businesses, overseen by director Ramu Palani Velu, owe over 400 migrant workers in Singapore more than a month's worth of unpaid wages, according to The Straits Times. Ramu, an Indian national and Singapore permanent resident, operates seven companies that provide services such as air-conditioning, plumbing, and building work.
In June 2026, more than 400 workers from three of his firms – VVR Plant Engineering, SK Industries, and KPA Engineering – filed complaints for unpaid salaries. The three companies in question all shared the same director, Ramu, who had since left Singapore. His registered office, located in a private estate in Hillview, had been rented out to foreign tenants for the past two years and is currently leased to a doctor.
Ramu returned to Singapore on June 26 and has been cooperating with the Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) investigation. He applied for bankruptcy on July 9, with AAG Corporate Advisory acting as the trustee. Employers who fail to pay salaries can face fines ranging from S$3,000 to S$15,000 per charge, as well as up to six months in jail.
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