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Ng Teck Lee, 58, and his wife Thor Chwee Hwa, 55, will return to court on Dec 18. They are being held in Changi Prison.
The pair fled Singapore in 2005 after the authorities launched a probe into his alleged fraud and embezzlement at recycling firm Citiraya Industries.
At the time, he was its chief executive officer.
On Dec 11, the pair appeared in court via video-link.
Prosecutors said they will need to be in remand as investigations of more than 150 possible offences linked to Ng continue.
CPIB is also investigating further potential offences under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act for Thor, in relation to Ng's offences.
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