Lite-On founder given bail in insider trading case; shares plunge
03/09/2021 12:17 PM
Soong Kung-yuan / CNA photo March 9, 2021
Taipei, March 9 (CNA) Lite-On Technology Corp. founder Soong Kung-yuan (宋恭源) was released on NT$30 million (US$1.06 million) bail Tuesday after being questioned in an insider trading case, according to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office.
Close friends of Soong with whom he shared insider information were also freed on bail after being questioned by prosecutors about the allegations.
Among them, Soong's female friend surnamed Shan (單) was released on NT$30 million bail, Shan's sister was freed on NT$3.5 million bail, and another friend surnamed Yu (游) and his wife and son were each freed on NT$1 million bail each, prosecutors said.