Demand for auditors to examine the books over North Korea allegations
The sister of gaming mogul Stanley Ho Hung-sun has called on him to make a full and public explanation over allegations the bank he controls in Macau has links with North Korea's illicit fund-raising networks.
Winnie Ho Yuen-ki said yesterday her brother should appoint independent auditors to inspect the finances of his company, Sociedade de Turismo e Diversoes de Macau (STDM), to resolve any ambiguity following charges made by the United States Department of the Treasury last month.
Ms Ho made the appeal in a half-page advertisement published in a number of Chinese-language newspapers yesterday, a tactic she has used before as part of a continuing family feud over her ousting from the STDM board in 2001.
Her statement accused Mr Ho of covering up his activities and distracting the public with what she described as his 'cloudy management style'.
Ms Ho repeated her claim that she was owed billions of dollars in dividends since leaving STDM.