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Hong Kong’s Corruption Watchdog Charges Ex-Alipay Employees With Contract Fraud

Published: Sep. 10, 2026 6:10 p.m. GMT+8

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Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency has charged two former Alipay employees and their wives with conspiracy to defraud the company by dishonestly awarding a software development contract to a developer they controlled.

The case highlights corporate governance and conflict-of-interest risks within Alipay subsidiaries, as the former employees hid their marital ties to siphon commissions from a medical booking business processed through the digital payment platform.

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ICAC charged two ex-Alipay employees and their wives for conspiracy to defraud APSHK by awarding a contract to their controlled firm, IPL.
Alleged offenses occurred Nov 2022–June 2025; IPL charged 5–8% commissions on EKBooking medical transactions.
Defendants failed to declare conflicts, violating company policy; released on bail, court appearance Thursday.

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Alipay: Alipay, the digital payment arm of Ant Group, faced corporate governance scrutiny in Hong Kong. Two former employees of its subsidiary APSHK were charged with conspiracy to defraud by awarding a software contract to a company secretly controlled by their wives. The case highlights conflict-of-interest risks in Alipay's operations.

Alipay Payment Services (HK) Ltd.: Alipay Payment Services (HK) Ltd. (APSHK) is a subsidiary of Ant Group that operates the Alipay e-wallet in Hong Kong. The company was involved in a corruption case where two former employees were charged with conspiring to defraud it by awarding a software contract to a company they secretly controlled, violating conflict-of-interest policies.

Ant Group Co. Ltd.: Based on the article, Ant Group Co. Ltd. (蚂蚁集团) is the parent company of Alipay Payment Services (HK) Ltd., which operates the AlipayHK e-wallet. The article highlights governance risks, as two former APSHK employees were charged by Hong Kong's ICAC for allegedly defrauding the company through a conflict-of-interest contract for a software development vendor.

Interomni Plus Ltd.: Interomni Plus Ltd. (IPL) is a company allegedly registered with Leung Ka-lee and Sun Qing as sole shareholders and directors. It was engaged by Alipay Payment Services (HK) as a technology service vendor for the EKBooking mini-app, charging medical institutions a 5-8% commission. Its registration is linked to fraud conspiracy charges.

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