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A former prosecutor has said that the introduction of a web-portal in the mid-2000s meant the decision to prosecute sub-postmasters was based solely on information provided by Post Office investigators.
Fujitsu staff knew of bugs from as far back as 1999, the firm’s Europe boss told the inquiry.
Fujitsu used prosecutions as a “cash cow”, the Horizon IT scandal inquiry heard, with the company earning up to £20,000 a case for providing evidence to prosecute sub-postmasters.
Wang Cuijun’s elevation as the general manager of China Resources (Holdings) could help the state-owned company boost its presence in Hong Kong as he has years of experience in the city, says analyst.