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Singapore orders Wirecard to shut down local services
Singapore’s central bank directed German payments firm Wirecard to cease services in the city state and return all customers’ funds. Read more…
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Philippines Justice Ministry ‘confirms’ death of former Wirecard exec Bauer
Former Wirecard executive under investigation, Christopher Bauer, died in The Philippines last month, according to the Justice ministry. Read more…
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Philippines’ anti-money laundering agency to investigate Wirecard scandal
Philippines’ anti-money laundering agency said it would conduct a “swift and thorough” investigation into scandal-hit payments firm Wirecard. Read more…
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SoftBank planning to sue Wirecard auditor EY over collapse scandal
German magazine Der Spiegel reported that Japanese investor SoftBank was planning to sue long-time auditor EY over Wirecard collapse. Read more…
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No surprise – Grab puts Wirecard partnership on hold
No surprise that Southeast Asian ride-hailing and payments company Grab says it has put a partnership with scandal-hit Wirecard on hold. Read more…
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Wirecard’s former CEO Braun arrested in hunt for lost billions
Wirecard’s former boss has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying accounts, after the payments firm disclosed $2.1 billion financial hole. Read more…
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The Wirecard mess gets worse, the question is can it survive?
Wirecard’s confirmation that $2.1 billion in its accounts likely never existed raises questions over whether the company is able to survive. Read more…
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Wirecard CEO quits, search for missing $2bn hits dead end in Philippines
Wirecard’s CEO quit on Friday as the German payments firm’s search for $2.1 billion of missing cash hit a dead end in the Philippines. Read more…
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Wirecard HQ clear despite evidence of crime in Singapore office
Local staff at the Singapore office of Wirecard may have committed crimes but these were not material to the German payment company’s financial position Read more…
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Singapore police raid Wirecard premises despite denials
Singapore police raided the local premises of German payments company Wirecard despite claims that FT reports were unfounded and defamatory Read more…