The tool found this partner in the ACRA registry, researched it across 39 sources, screened its people and companies against the sanctions and debarment lists, and attached a source to every fact. Click any fact to see the page and the exact quote it came from.
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Red flagAdditional Findings
Sources disagree on Number of Sites in Singapore: PeopleMatters (2026) says Thales operates four sites in Singapore, while the MOE profile says three locations and the February 2024 EDB release lists three: Ayer Rajah Crescent, Changi North Rise and Suntec City. No source dates the fourth site as an addition.
Why it's here: a red-flag rule fired on sea.peoplemattersglobal.com (unofficial web source).
Red flagAdditional Findings
Sources disagree on Changi Site Postal Code: The same address, 21 Changi North Rise, has two postal codes. asiandefencedirectory.com gives Singapore 498778 and fccsingapore.com gives Singapore 498788.
Why it's here: a red-flag rule fired on asiandefencedirectory.com (unofficial web source).
Red flagAdditional Findings
Sources disagree on Changi Site Street Number: Sources give different street numbers for the Changi North Rise site. Jobstreet and aviationdirectory.biz say 28 Changi North Rise (498755), while asiandefencedirectory.com and fccsingapore.com say 21 Changi North Rise. EDB lists only one Changi North Rise location and aircraftit.com describes a single consolidated Changi facility.
Why it's here: a red-flag rule fired on sg.jobstreet.com (unofficial web source).
Red flagAllegations of Misconduct (Corruption, Fraud, Other Criminal/Civil/Regulatory Actions)
Related party: Thales S.A. (corporate shareholder): bribery or corruption (7 findings, 6 sources): Taiwan Lafayette frigates (1991 sale by Thomson-CSF, now Thales): in May 2010 an arbitration panel ordered Thales to pay damages and interest to Taiwan over…
Why it's here: a red-flag rule fired on france24.com (unofficial web source).
Red flagAllegations of Misconduct (Corruption, Fraud, Other Criminal/Civil/Regulatory Actions)
Related party: Thales International Asia (Thint Asia) (related Thales group company – subsidiary named…): bribery or corruption (1 finding, 1 source): Malaysia Scorpene case (AFP, June 2024): one of the contracts under suspicion provided for DCNI to pay EUR30 million in "export costs" to Thales subsidiary…
Why it's here: a red-flag rule fired on marine-oceans.com (unofficial web source).
IndicatorSanctions, Embargoes, and Watch Lists
Registered business may not fit IT hardware resale (diversion indicator): The company is a Thales Group subsidiary whose primary SSIC is aircraft repair and servicing, with a secondary SSIC in MRT systems. Its business centres on avionics manufacturing and MRO, defence support, air traffic management and transport systems. It has some technology adjacency through Digital Identity & Security and inflight connectivity. However, nothing indicates it resells or distributes…
Why it's here: a red-flag rule fired on edb.gov.sg (official government source). An indicator is weaker than a red flag: worth a look, not a finding against the partner.
Sources disagreeNumber of Sites in Singapore
PeopleMatters (2026) says Thales operates four sites in Singapore, while the MOE profile says three locations and the February 2024 EDB release lists three: Ayer Rajah Crescent, Changi North Rise and Suntec City. No source dates the fourth site as an addition.
Why it's here: two cited sources give different values; an analyst chooses which one the report uses.
Sources disagreeChangi Site Postal Code
The same address, 21 Changi North Rise, has two postal codes. asiandefencedirectory.com gives Singapore 498778 and fccsingapore.com gives Singapore 498788.
Why it's here: two cited sources give different values; an analyst chooses which one the report uses.
Sources disagreeChangi Site Street Number
Sources give different street numbers for the Changi North Rise site. Jobstreet and aviationdirectory.biz say 28 Changi North Rise (498755), while asiandefencedirectory.com and fccsingapore.com say 21 Changi North Rise. EDB lists only one Changi North Rise location and aircraftit.com describes a single consolidated Changi facility.
Why it's here: two cited sources give different values; an analyst chooses which one the report uses.
Not found9 fields
Other IDs, Registered Activity, Registered Trade Name and 6 more.
Why it's here: the tool looked and could not get these from a free source; each says why. The report lists them as gaps, never as a pass.
Official registries and recordsOfficial
moe.gov.sg · edb.gov.sg · ACRA corporate entities dataset, data.gov.sg · GLEIF LEI records · caas.gov.sg
Unofficial: community sites and forumsUnofficial
recordowl.com · aviationdirectory.biz · sea.peoplemattersglobal.com · sg.jobstreet.com · aerospace.sg · fccsingapore.com · aircraftit.com · asiandefencedirectory.com · caap.gov.ph · companieshouse.sg · lei.report · en.wikipedia.org · dontbankonthebomb.com · emis.com · asianaviation.com · payloadasia.com · avitrader.com · ywlc.glueup.com · humanresourcesonline.net · shephardmedia.com · railwaygazette.com · army-technology.com · intelligentcio.com · digitalnewsasia.com · frontier-enterprise.com · france24.com · naval-technology.com · joburgetc.com · abc.net.au · c4center.org · spacewar.com · marine-oceans.com · blog.volkovlaw.com · disclose.ngo
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Identity
Structure and people
Risk
14 subjects: 3 owners above the partner, 2 officers beside it, 8 subsidiaries below. Stakes are shown on the lines.
Who the partner is: its name, address and contacts.
8 findings
Website
https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/countries/asia-pacific/thales-singapore
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; MOE sponsoring-organisation page titled with the partner's name, Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd; Page lists the claimed thalesgroup.com Singapore URL as the partner's website; No UEN, registered address, postal code or director shown; Source reliability already known as official. · quote found on the page
Entity Name
THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD.
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; UEN 199306768W shown on page and in quote; Legal name THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD. appears; Registered address 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Thales Building shown; Postal code 139941 shown; No known director named; website not given for partner, so no domain match; recordowl.com is a business directory/aggregator, hence unofficial. · quote found on the page
Website
https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/singapore
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; Page is a company profile for THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD. with UEN 199306768W; Registered address 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Thales Building, and postal code 139941 shown; Page lists thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/singapore as the website, which is the claimed value; No known director (Derek Cheng or Emily Tan) is named on the page; recordowl.com is a business directory/aggregator, so it is unofficial. · quote found on the page
Address
12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Thales Building, Singapore 139941
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; Page shows UEN 199306768W; Page names THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD.; Registered address 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Thales Building shown; Postal code 139941 shown; No known director (Derek Cheng, Emily Tan) named on page; Website listed is thalesgroup.com, but partner website not given so not matched; RecordOwl is a third-party business directory/aggregator, so unofficial. · quote found on the page
Telephone
+65 6317 3333
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; Page is the RecordOwl profile for THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD. and shows UEN 199306768W; Registered address 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Thales Building, and postal code 139941 shown; No known director (Derek Cheng or Emily Tan) named; the listed thalesgroup.com site is not a partner website given in the entity header; RecordOwl is a third-party business directory/aggregator, so it is unofficial. · quote found on the page
Contact Name
Jamie Chow, Thales Media Relations Singapore (+65 6424 7124)
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Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; Thales press release on Thales operations in Singapore, listing Jamie Chow as Thales Media Relations Singapore contact with the claimed phone number; Emily Tan, the partner's former Chief Executive, is named as Country Director and Chief Executive of Thales in Singapore; Partner's legal name, UEN and postal code do not appear; only 'Thales in Singapore' is used; Ayer Rajah Crescent is mentioned as a location, but without street number or building, so it does not count as the registered address; Contact is a group-level Singapore media relations contact, not explicitly tied to the partner legal entity. · quote found on the page
Contact Email Address
jamie.chow@thalesgroup.com
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Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; EDB press release about Thales's operations in Singapore, which include the partner; Emily Tan, the partner's former Chief Executive, is named as Country Director and Chief Executive of Thales in Singapore; The partner's legal name and UEN do not appear; the source refers only to 'Thales in Singapore' generally; Only the street 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' is mentioned, without the number, building or postal code, so the address does not match; The email is a Thales group media relations contact, not clearly the partner's own contact address; No partner website is given, so the thalesgroup.com domain cannot be matched; Source reliability is already known as official. · quote found on the page
Telephone
+65 6317 3333
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name plus corroborating attributes; Directory listing is titled Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, matching the partner's name; Shows the registered street address, 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, though the building name is not given; Shows the registered postal code 139941; Names Ms Emily Tan as CEO and Country Director Singapore; she is the partner's former chief executive; No UEN appears, and the listed thalesgroup.com is not a confirmed partner domain; An industry association business directory (AAIS APAD) counts as unofficial, not a registry or regulator. · quote found on the page
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What the company does, its size, partners and recent events.
24 findings
Known Business Partnerships
Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) – avionics and digital expansion initiatives
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; EDB page describes Thales's Singapore operations and its partnership with EDB on avionics and digital initiatives; Emily Tan, the partner's chief executive at the time (Feb 2024), is named as Country Director and Chief Executive of Thales in Singapore; Partner's full legal name, UEN, address and postal code do not appear; the page refers to 'Thales' or 'Thales in Singapore' at group level; Source reliability is already known as official (edb.gov.sg). · quote found on the page
Recent Events (Mergers, Reorganizations, Divestitures, etc.)
Feb 2024: Avionics Centre of Excellence to be set up at AAIC, Changi North Rise
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; EDB page describes Thales Group's avionics expansion at its Singapore AAIC (Changi North Rise), consistent with the partner's avionics business (former name Thales Avionics Asia); Emily Tan, the partner's former Chief Executive in office in Feb 2024, is named as Country Director and Chief Executive of Thales in Singapore; Partner's legal name 'Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd.' does not appear; only 'Thales' and 'Thales in Singapore'; No UEN, registered address (12 Ayer Rajah Crescent) or postal code 139941 shown; the AAIC site is at Changi North Rise; Source reliability already known as official (EDB, government). · quote found on the page
Number of Offices
Four sites in Singapore
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Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names Thales Solutions Asia and its CEO role; Names known CEO Derek Cheng and former CEO Emily Tan; Four sites refers to Thales' Singapore operations, which the partner's CEO leads; it may cover group sites beyond the partner itself; Mentions Ayer Rajah Crescent only, without the street number or building, so address is not counted; People Matters is an established HR trade news outlet. · quote found on the page
Recent Events (Mergers, Reorganizations, Divestitures, etc.)
Oct 2023: 50th anniversary in Singapore; plan to recruit 1,000+ people over three years
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; The EDB press article covers Thales's operations in Singapore, including the October 2023 50th-anniversary pledge to recruit more than 1,000 people.; Emily Tan, the partner's known former Chief Executive, is named as Country Director and Chief Executive of Thales in Singapore.; The partner's legal name, UEN, registered address and postal code do not appear. Only the Thales group brand is used.; The announcement is made at Thales group / Thales-in-Singapore level, not specifically by the partner legal entity.; The source's reliability is already known as official (edb.gov.sg), so no class is given.. · quote found on the page
Significant information
Hosts one of Thales Group's leading avionics manufacturing and MRO sites; operating in Singapore 50+ years
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; Source describes 'Thales in Singapore' avionics manufacturing and MRO operations dating back over 50 years, which fits the partner (formerly Thales Avionics Asia).; Emily Tan, a known former Chief Executive of the partner (2022–2026), is named as Country Director and Chief Executive of Thales in Singapore in this Feb 2024 article.; The partner's full legal name, UEN and registered address do not appear; the only site named is the AAIC at Changi North Rise.; Source reliability is already known as official (EDB), so no class is given.. · quote found on the page
Recent Events (Mergers, Reorganizations, Divestitures, etc.)
Derek Cheng appointed CEO of Thales Solutions Asia, succeeding Emily Tan (Oct 2026)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Names 'Thales Solutions Asia', the partner's trading name, without 'Pte. Ltd.'; Names Derek Cheng as CEO and Emily Tan as his predecessor, both known officers of the partner; Mentions Ayer Rajah Crescent but not the street number, building or postal code, so address is not counted; No UEN or website domain appears; People Matters is an established HR trade news outlet with bylined, dated articles, so classed as reputable. · quote found on the page
Significant information
Thales presence in Singapore since 1973; businesses in Aerospace (incl. ATM), Defence & Security, Ground Transportation, Digital Identity & Security
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name plus corroborating attributes; Page section headed 'Thales Solutions Asia' describes the Singapore presence since 1973 and the four business lines in the claim; Primary location given as 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, matching the registered street address; Postal code 139941 matches the registered postal code; No UEN, director or website domain shown; Jobstreet is a job board company-profile page that admits AI and third-party content, so it is an unofficial directory-type source. · quote found on the page
Number of Employees
More than 2,000 (Thales in Singapore, four sites)
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Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names 'Thales Solutions Asia' and the appointment of its CEO; Names known officers Derek Cheng (new CEO) and Emily Tan (predecessor); Mentions Ayer Rajah Crescent but not the full street number, building or postal code, so address is not matched; No UEN or website domain shown; People Matters is an established HR trade news publication; Headcount covers all Thales operations in Singapore (four sites), not necessarily the partner entity alone. · quote found on the page
Significant information
Singapore is home to the Thales Group's largest avionics manufacturing site
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; Article covers the Thales Group's Singapore operations generally; the partner's legal name, Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd., does not appear; No UEN, registered address, postal code or website domain of the partner appears; Emily Tan, the partner's former chief executive, is named only as Country Director, Thales in Singapore, not tied to the partner entity; The avionics site claim refers to Thales Group in Singapore and is not attributed to the partner entity; aerospace.sg is the digital magazine of an industry association (AAIS), not a government body, regulator, news outlet or company site. · quote found on the page
Known Business Partnerships
Singapore Airlines – inflight entertainment and connectivity on A350 XWB fleet
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name plus corroborating attributes; Page section titled 'Thales Solutions Asia' describes Thales' Singapore operations, including the Singapore Airlines A350 IFE claim; Primary location shown as 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore 139941, matching the registered street and postal code (building name not shown); No UEN, directors or website domain appear; The claim is attributed broadly to 'Thales' in Singapore, which may blur the partner with group companies; Jobstreet is a job-board company profile aggregating job postings, third-party and AI-generated content, so it is unofficial. · quote found on the page
Significant information
Present in Singapore since 1973; Aerospace (incl. ATM), Defence & Security and Digital Identity & Security
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; MOE sponsoring-organisation page titled with the partner's name, Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd; Page describes Thales present in Singapore since 1973 and its aerospace, defence & security and digital identity businesses; No UEN, registered address, postal code or known director shown; The thalesgroup.com link is a group website; the partner's website is not given, so it is not a domain match. · quote found on the page
Number of Employees
Over 2,000 across 3 locations in Singapore
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Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; MOE sponsoring-organisation page titled and headed 'Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd', the partner's name; No UEN, registered address, postal code or known director appears on the page; Partner website not given, so the thalesgroup.com link cannot count as a domain match; Caveat: the 2,000-employee figure is stated for 'Thales' in Singapore and may cover all group entities, not only the partner; Source reliability already known as official (moe.gov.sg). · quote found on the page
Recent Events (Mergers, Reorganizations, Divestitures, etc.)
Oct 2023: Thales Singapore Defence Hub and ATM centre opened at Ayer Rajah Crescent office
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Article covers Thales group operations in Singapore at the Ayer Rajah Crescent office, the partner's registered street; Emily Tan, a known chief executive of the partner, is quoted as Singapore country director; Only the group name 'Thales' appears; the partner's full legal name and UEN are absent; Street named without building number or postal code, so the address is not counted as matched; French Chamber of Commerce site republishing a Straits Times article; a business association aggregator, not the original outlet. · quote found on the page
Known Business Partnerships
Singapore Armed Forces – defence hub maintenance and operational support
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Article describes the Thales defence hub in Singapore supporting the Singapore Armed Forces, located at the Ayer Rajah Crescent office, consistent with the partner; Emily Tan, the partner's known former chief executive and Singapore country director, is quoted in her country director role; Only the brand 'Thales' appears, not the partner's full legal name or UEN; Ayer Rajah Crescent is mentioned without building number or postal code, so the full registered address does not appear; The page is the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore republishing a Straits Times article; a chamber of commerce site is neither a government body nor a news outlet. · quote found on the page
Number of Employees
2,000 in Singapore (2023), planned +1,000 over three years
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; Article covers Thales group operations in Singapore as a whole, not the specific legal entity Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd.; The 2,000 Singapore headcount likely spans several Thales entities in Singapore (e.g. Thales DIS, Thales Asia), so it cannot be attributed to the partner alone; Emily Tan, a known former CEO of the partner and Thales Singapore country director, is quoted; Only the street 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' is mentioned, with no building number or postal code, so the registered address is not matched; The partner's full legal name and UEN do not appear; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore website republishing a Straits Times article; a business association site, not a news outlet or official body. · quote found on the page
Known Business Partnerships
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore – ATM centre
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Article covers Thales's Singapore operations and the ATM centre supporting the Ministry of Transport and CAAS; Emily Tan, a known former chief executive and Singapore country director, is quoted in connection with it; Only the street Ayer Rajah Crescent is given, with no building number or postal code, so address does not match; Names only 'Thales', not the partner's full legal name, and no UEN; Domain is the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, a business association reposting a Straits Times article, not the original outlet. · quote found on the page
Significant information
Avionics production and MRO capability in Singapore supporting regional airlines; CoEs in radars, naval drones and space
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; Page profiles 'Thales' group presence in Singapore generally, not the specific legal entity Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd.; Partner's full legal name and UEN do not appear; only the brand 'Thales'; Address shown (21 Changi North Rise 498788) differs from partner's registered address (12 Ayer Rajah Crescent 139941); No known director named; website listed is thalesgroup.com, and no partner website is given; French Chamber of Commerce member directory page is a membership profile, not a government or regulatory source, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Significant information
Incorporated 13 Oct 1993; primary SSIC 30302 (aircraft repair/servicing), secondary SSIC MRT systems; Thales Group subsidiary
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; Page shows UEN 199306768W; Page names THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD.; Registered address 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Thales Building shown; Postal code 139941 shown; No known director (Derek Cheng, Emily Tan) named; partner website not given; recordowl.com is a business directory/aggregator, so unofficial. · quote found on the page
Significant information
Operates Group's largest multi-module DIS Manufacturing Competence Centre and an Engineering Competence Centre in Singapore
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; Source describes 'Thales in Singapore' and the Thales Group generally, not the partner legal entity; Partner's legal name and UEN do not appear; Emily Tan, the partner's former Chief Executive, is named as Country Director and Chief Executive of Thales in Singapore; Ayer Rajah Crescent is mentioned only as a general location, without the street number, building or postal code; DIS manufacturing and engineering centres are likely run by sister company Thales DIS (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., not clearly the partner; Source reliability is already known as official. · quote found on the page
Number of Offices
Locations at Ayer Rajah Crescent, Changi North Rise and Suntec City (Feb 2024)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; EDB press release on Thales' Singapore operations, which include the partner; Emily Tan, the partner's known former Chief Executive in post at the time, is named as Country Director and Chief Executive of Thales in Singapore; Partner's legal name and UEN do not appear; the text refers to 'Thales in Singapore' generally; Ayer Rajah Crescent is mentioned, but no street number, building name or postal code, so the address is not matched; Caveat: the locations describe group-wide Singapore operations and may include sister entities (e.g. Thales DIS), not only the partner; Reliability is known (official), so no class is given. · quote found on the page
Significant information
Changi facility produces key avionics systems for Airbus A320, A350 and Boeing 787; ~40,000 repairs/year, Group's largest avionics repair centre
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; Article refers only to 'Thales' and 'Thales in Singapore' generically; it does not name Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd.; No UEN, registered address (Ayer Rajah Crescent) or postal code 139941 appears; the facility is at Changi North Rise.; No known director or officer of the partner is named; the only person quoted is Eric Huber, a Thales group VP.; The partner's former name Thales Avionics Asia suggests a link to the avionics facility, but the source does not state it.; aircraftit.com is an established aviation trade publication that reprints a company press release, classed as reputable.. · quote found on the page
Recent Events (Mergers, Reorganizations, Divestitures, etc.)
2017: Expanded Changi facility consolidating all avionics production and MRO under one roof
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Article covers Thales's Singapore avionics operations and the 2017 Changi facility expansion, which plausibly belongs to the partner (formerly Thales Avionics Asia); The partner's legal name, UEN, registered address (Ayer Rajah Crescent) and postal code do not appear; the facility is at Changi North Rise; No known director is named; the only person quoted, Eric Huber, is a group-level VP; No partner website domain is given; aircraftit.com is an industry trade portal (webinars, software directory) republishing company news, not a government source or established news outlet. · quote found on the page
Stock Exchange(s)
Entity is private (unlisted); parent Thales SA listed on Euronext Paris, ticker HO
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name plus corroborating attributes; Directory listing names Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, the partner; Shows registered street address 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent; Shows registered postal code 139941; Names Emily Tan, known former CEO, as CEO and Country Director Singapore; Lists Thales SA as head office/shareholder and states Euronext Paris: HO; Industry association directory (AAIS publication), not a regulator or registry; directories are unofficial; No UEN shown; website listed is thalesgroup.com, not a given partner domain. · quote found on the page
Known Business Partnerships
Diehl Aerospace – Customer Support Centre operated at Changi North Rise facility since 2017
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; The article covers 'Thales in Singapore' and the group's Changi North Rise facility, not a named legal entity.; The partner's legal name, UEN, registered address (Ayer Rajah Crescent) and postal code do not appear.; The Changi North Rise facility is not the partner's registered address.; No known director or officer of the partner is named; Eric Huber is not a known subject.; The Diehl partnership is attributed to the Thales group in Singapore and is not clearly tied to the partner.; aircraftit.com is a niche aviation IT trade site, apparently republishing a press release, so it is not an established news outlet or an official source.. · quote found on the page
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
What the ACRA registry records about the legal entity.
9 findings · 3 not found
Registry Country
Singapore
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Registry ID Number
199306768W
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Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Registry ID Type
Unique Entity Number (UEN)
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Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Registered Legal Name
THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD.
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Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Legal Structure
Local Company - Private Company Limited by Shares
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Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Registered Address
12 AYER RAJAH CRESCENT THALES BUILDING SINGAPORE 139941
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Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Registration Date
1993-10-13
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Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Registration Status
Live Company
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Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Other IDs
LEI 529900SCBBAQIZOTVP09 (GLEIF)
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Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Other IDs
Not checked / not available — Not in the free ACRA dataset
Registered Activity
Not checked / not available — Not recorded in the ACRA dataset
Registered Trade Name
Not checked / not available — Not in the free ACRA dataset
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
The registered address, and who else is registered there.
15 findings
Registered Address
12 AYER RAJAH CRESCENT THALES BUILDING SINGAPORE 139941
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity count
13 other entities registered at this address
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 1
AVIMO GROUP LIMITED (UEN 197301107K; Local Company; Live Company; MANUF WEARING APPAREL EXCEPT FOOTWEAR NEC)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 2
THALES DIS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. (UEN 198904921D; Local Company; Live Company; MFG SMART CARDS/SCRATCH CARDS/HIGH END PLASTIC CARD & SMART CARD MICROMODULES.)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 3
THALES ASIA PTE. LTD. (UEN 199002348W; Local Company; Live Company)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 4
SECUR-CARD GEMPLUS PTE LTD (UEN 199408696R; Local Company; Dissolved - Members Voluntary Winding Up)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 5
DATA SECURITY SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS PTE LTD (UEN 199802810N; Local Company; Dissolved - Members Voluntary Winding Up; COMPUTER SOFTWARE)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 6
GEMPLUS MICROELECTRONIC ASIA PTE LTD (UEN 199803537H; Local Company; Dissolved - Members Voluntary Winding Up; MANUFACTURE OF SMART CARDS & SMART CARD MICROMODULES)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 7
THALES NSEA PTE. LTD. (UEN 199903110M; Local Company; Live Company)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 8
GEMPLUS-EDBV SMART LABS MANAGEMENT PTE LTD (UEN 200108194E; Local Company; Dissolved - Members Voluntary Winding Up)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 9
GEMVENTURES SMART LABS PTE. LTD. (UEN 200108195R; Local Company; Dissolved - Members Voluntary Winding Up)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 10
GEMPLUS ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. (UEN 200405103C; Local Company; Dissolved - Members Voluntary Winding Up; INVESTMENT HOLDING)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 11
TRUSTED LOGIC ASIA PTE. LTD. (UEN 200617098N; Local Company; Dissolved - Members Voluntary Winding Up; SOFTWARE (OPERATING SYSTEMS) PUBLISHING)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 12
THALES AUSTRALIA LIMITED (UEN S95FC4884H; Foreign Company Branch; Live Company)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Entity 13
THALES ATM PTY LTD SINGAPORE BRANCH (UEN T08FC7206A; Foreign Company Branch; Live Company)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID. · quote found on the page
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
Other places the company operates from.
11 findings
Address
28 Changi North Rise, Singapore
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name plus corroborating attributes; Page is a Jobstreet company profile for Thales in Singapore with a section headed 'Thales Solutions Asia', which names the partner; Primary location '12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore 139941' matches the registered street address and postal code; The page lists 28 Changi North Rise as one of three Thales sites in Singapore, but describes these as group-wide sites, so it does not tie that address to the partner specifically; Jobstreet is a job board and company directory whose profiles mix job postings, third-party data and AI-generated content, so it is unofficial. · quote found on the page
Address
Digital Factory @ WeWork, 5 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name plus corroborating attributes; Page profiles Thales in Singapore and has a 'Thales Solutions Asia' section, matching the partner's name; Registered address 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent appears, with postal code 139941 as the primary location; The WeWork site is described as one of Thales's three Singapore sites at group/country level, not explicitly tied to the partner's legal entity; No UEN, director or partner website shown; Jobstreet is a job board and company-profile aggregator that includes AI-generated content, so it is unofficial. · quote found on the page
Type
Operating site (Thales Singapore)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name plus corroborating attributes; Page section headed 'Thales Solutions Asia' describes Thales operations in Singapore, matching the partner's name; Primary location '12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore 139941' matches the registered street address and postal code; Quote lists 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent among the 3 Thales Singapore sites; No UEN, director or website domain shown; Jobstreet is a job board company-profile aggregator whose content is partly AI-generated, so it is unofficial. · quote found on the page
Type
Digital Factory (innovation office)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name plus corroborating attributes; Page profiles Thales in Singapore under a 'Thales Solutions Asia' section, matching the partner's name; Registered address 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent appears as the primary location and as one of the sites; Postal code 139941 appears; Digital Factory @ WeWork, 5 Temasek Boulevard, is listed as a Thales Singapore site, but the page speaks of Thales in Singapore generally, not clearly the partner legal entity; Jobstreet is a job board company profile built from postings, third-party data and AI content: unofficial. · quote found on the page
Address
21 Changi North Rise, Changi, Singapore 498778 (as listed)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Listing is titled Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, matching the partner's name; Listed address (21 Changi North Rise, 498778) differs from the registered address and postal code; No UEN shown; the CEO named (Kevin Chow) is not a known director or officer; Website listed is thalesgroup.com; the partner's own domain is not given, so no domain match; Asian Defence Directory is an industry business directory, so unofficial. · quote found on the page
Type
Operating site (directory contact address; aerospace/avionics, Changi)
Failed verification: The Asian Defence Directory listing for Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd gives a contact address at 21 Changi North Rise, Changi, Singapore 498778, and lists only Command & Control Systems as its offering. It does not say the address is an operating site or describe it as aerospace/avionics, so the claimed type goes beyond what the page states, although the listing does name this company.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Telephone
+65 6424 7100
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Listing is titled 'Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd', matching the partner's name; Address shown (21 Changi North Rise, Singapore 498778) differs from the registered address and postal code; No UEN shown; the CEO named (Kevin Chow) is not a known director; Website listed is thalesgroup.com, a group domain; no partner website is given to match; Asian Defence Directory is an industry directory listing, so unofficial. · quote found on the page
Address
21 Changi North Rise, Singapore 498788
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; Page is a French Chamber of Commerce member profile for 'Thales' group presence in Singapore generally; Partner's legal name Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd. does not appear; only the brand 'Thales'; No UEN, registered address (12 Ayer Rajah Crescent / 139941), or known director shown; Website listed is thalesgroup.com, the group site; no partner website is known; Address 21 Changi North Rise cannot be tied specifically to the partner rather than another Thales Singapore entity; Chamber of commerce member directory is unofficial, not a registry or news outlet. · quote found on the page
Telephone
+65 6594 6660 (AMO contact, 2019 list)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; Entry 103 names THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD. with contact 65-6594-6660, matching the claim; Listed address (28 Changi North Rise, Singapore 498755) differs from the registered address, so address and postal code do not match; No UEN, known director or website domain appears; Ng Kim Keng and Sharon Yen are not known subjects; caap.gov.ph is the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a government regulator. · quote found on the page
Telephone
+65 6424 7124
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page lists 'Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd' by name; Address shown (28 Changi North Rise, 498755) differs from registered address, so no address or postal code match; No UEN, director or partner website domain shown (thalesgroup.com is group site, partner website not given); Industry association directory listing, an unofficial directory source. · quote found on the page
Address
28 Changi North Rise, Singapore 498755
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page lists 'Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd' by name, matching the partner; Address shown (28 Changi North Rise, 498755) is the claimed additional address, not the registered address, so it is not a match; No UEN or known director appears on the page; Website shown is thalesgroup.com; the partner has no website on record to match; Industry association directory listing (AAIS/APAD), a directory rather than an official registry or news outlet. · quote found on the page
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
Former names and other names it trades under.
7 findings
Previous Names
THALES AEROSPACE ASIA
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Previous Names
THALES AVIONICS ASIA
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Previous Names
THOMSON-CSF SEXTANT ASIA
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Previous Names
SEXTANT AVIONIQUE ASIA
Not yet reviewed
Confidence High: official source; matched on official ID; entity confirmed by analyst analyst. · quote found on the page
Previous Names
Sextant Avionique Asia; Thales Aerospace Asia; Thales Avionics Asia; Thomson-CSF Sextant Asia
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; Page shows UEN 199306768W matching the partner; Registered name THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD. appears; Address 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent appears (building listed as Gemalto Building rather than Thales Building); Postal code 139941 appears; Former names listed match the claim; Private corporate data aggregator, self-declared not a government agency or ACRA affiliate. · quote found on the page
Other
Trading/brand name: "Thales in Singapore" / "Thales Singapore"
Failed verification: The RecordOwl page (UEN 199306768W, same address) only uses "Thales in Singapore" descriptively, saying the official website for Thales in Singapore is thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/singapore. It never states that the company trades under "Thales in Singapore" or "Thales Singapore", and it lists THALES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. as a separate, amalgamated company, so the brand-name claim is not established.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Previous Names
Thales Aerospace Asia
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; Page shows UEN 199306768W and the legal name THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD.; Registered address 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Thales Building, and postal code 139941 appear; No known director (Derek Cheng, Emily Tan) is named on the page; The partner has no given website domain to match; States the company was formerly known as THALES AEROSPACE ASIA, which matches the claim; recordowl.com is a third-party business directory/aggregator, so it is unofficial. · quote found on the page
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
Who owns the partner, and how much.
8 findings
Name
THALES (Thales S.A., France; LEI 529900FNDVTQJOVVPZ19; RCS 552 059 024) – GLEIF direct and ultimate accounting-consolidation parent
Failed verification: The LEI.report record for Thales Solutions Asia (registered entity ID 199306768W) lists THALES, LEI 529900FNDVTQJOVVPZ19, as both its direct and ultimate consolidation parent. The page does not give the RCS number 552 059 024, the name 'Thales S.A.' or France as the parent's jurisdiction, so the claim adds details the source does not state.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Other
Parent THALES (LEI 529900FNDVTQJOVVPZ19) is a French société anonyme registered with the RCS under 552 059 024, Meudon
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; Page is the LEI record for THALES, LEI 529900FNDVTQJOVVPZ19, matching Thales S.A.; Registered entity ID 552 059 024 (RCS) shown, matching the claim's official registration number; Name THALES and legal form Société anonyme appear; Legal address 4 Rue de la Verrerie, Meudon 92400 shown, consistent with the claim's Meudon location; Page lists Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd. as an ultimately consolidated subsidiary, linking the parent to the partner; lei.report is an independent aggregator of GLEIF data, not affiliated with GLEIF, so it is unofficial. · quote found on the page
Other
GLEIF also lists THALES (LEI 529900FNDVTQJOVVPZ19) as ultimate parent of the partner
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; Page is the LEI record of the partner, showing UEN 199306768W and postal code 139941; Names THALES as both ultimate and direct parent; Parent LEI 529900FNDVTQJOVVPZ19 matches the known LEI of Thales S.A.; lei.report is an independent third-party LEI aggregator, not affiliated with GLEIF; The partner's LEI registration is shown as lapsed, though the parent relationships are listed as active. · quote found on the page
Name
Dassault Aviation – shareholder of Thales S.A. (the partner's parent); indirect owner
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Wikipedia article on Thales Group lists Dassault Aviation as a 26.59% shareholder of Thales S.A., the partner's parent; Dassault Aviation is named in the shareholding table and in the history section (2008 acquisition of a 20.8% stake from Alcatel); The source does not mention the partner itself, so no UEN, address, director or website ties it to the Singapore entity; Wikipedia is a user-edited encyclopedia, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Ownership %
26.59% of Thales S.A. – indirect interest in the partner
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Source names Dassault Aviation as holder of 26.59% of Thales, matching the claim; Dassault Aviation's name appears; no registration number or address for it shown; Partner (Thales Solutions Asia) itself not named; only parent Thales group discussed; NGO campaign website (PAX/ICAN project), not a regulator, registry or news outlet. · quote found on the page
Name
French State – shareholder of Thales S.A. (the partner's parent); indirect owner
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Wikipedia article on Thales S.A. lists 'French state' as a 26.60% shareholder, supporting the claim about the French State; Only the party's name (French state) appears; no official ID, address or Agence des participations de l'État reference; The page does not mention the partner Thales Solutions Asia, its UEN or its address; the link to the partner rests on the known Thales S.A. parent relationship; Wikipedia is a user-edited encyclopedia, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Ownership %
26.60% of Thales S.A. – indirect interest in the partner
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names 'The French state' as a 26.60% shareholder of Thales, matching the claim's party and value; Source is about Thales S.A. (parent); the partner Thales Solutions Asia is not mentioned directly, so the indirect link relies on the known ownership chain; No registration number, address or director of the French State or partner shown; dontbankonthebomb.com is an NGO campaign site (PAX/ICAN), not a regulator, registry or established news outlet, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Other
Partner described as a local subsidiary of the French Thales Group
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on official ID; Page is a profile of the partner and shows its UEN 199306768W; Partner's name and registered address at 12 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Thales Building, appear; Registered postal code 139941 appears; Page calls the partner a local subsidiary of the French multinational Thales Group, which ties it to Thales S.A. by group name only; Thales S.A.'s own LEI or RCS number does not appear; RecordOwl is a commercial business directory and aggregator, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
Companies the partner owns or has a stake in.
2 findings
Nature of Relationship
Subsidiary, 76.48% held by the partner (per EMIS free profile; entity since struck off per ACRA)
Failed verification: The EMIS profile, which matches the partner's address and 1993 incorporation date, lists Thales Cti Pte Ltd as a subsidiary held at 76.48%, so the core relationship is supported. However, the page says nothing about the subsidiary being struck off, and that ACRA status is not in the cited source, so the full claimed value is not supported.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Name
Thales CTI Pte Ltd (Singapore, UEN 200003960N; struck off per ACRA; formerly Thomson-CSF CTI)
Failed verification: The EMIS profile of Thales Solutions Asia lists 'Thales Cti Pte Ltd' as a 76.48% subsidiary, which supports the name. It gives no UEN 200003960N, no struck-off status and no former name Thomson-CSF CTI, so the claim adds details the source does not state.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
The directors and officers who run it.
6 findings
Name
Derek Cheng
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng, the party in the claim; Names him as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, the partner, effective 1 Oct 2026; Mentions Emily Tan as predecessor, consistent with known subjects; Only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' appears; no full registered address or postal code; No UEN shown; French Chamber of Commerce site republishing a Thales press release; a business association, not a regulator, news outlet or company website. · quote found on the page
Years in Current Role
Less than 1 year (effective 1 October 2026)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page announces Derek Cheng's appointment as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd effective 1 October 2026; Partner name Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd appears; Known officer Derek Cheng (and predecessor Emily Tan) named in connection with the partner; No UEN, full registered address or postal code shown; Ayer Rajah Crescent mentioned only as street without number; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association republishing a company press release, not a government body or established news outlet. · quote found on the page
Title
Country Director, Thales Singapore; Chief Executive Officer, Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd and Country Director, Thales Singapore, matching the claim; Partner name Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd appears; Derek Cheng is a known officer of the partner; Only the street Ayer Rajah Crescent is mentioned, with no building number, building name or postal code, so the address is not matched; No UEN or website domain appears; Source is the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore reposting a Thales press release; a business association site, not a regulator, news outlet or the company's own site. · quote found on the page
Years in Current Role
Approx. 4 years (1 Sep 2022 to Sep 2026); has left the role, succeeded by Derek Cheng
Failed verification: The FCCS article says Derek Cheng succeeds Emily Tan as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd from 1 October 2026 and that she is leaving the Group, which supports her departure and succession. It does not give her start date (1 Sep 2022) or any tenure length, so the claimed 'approx. 4 years' is not stated by the source.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Name
Emily Tan (former CEO, succeeded by Derek Cheng on 1 Oct 2026)
Failed verification: The page says Emily Tan has been Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore since 1 September 2022. It says nothing about her being a former CEO or being succeeded by Derek Cheng on 1 Oct 2026, so the claim adds details the source does not support.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Title
Former Country Director, Thales Singapore and CEO, Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd (Sep 2022 – Sep 2026)
Failed verification: The article (1 Sep 2022) reports Emily Tan's appointment as country director for Thales Singapore and CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, which matches the entity, including the Ayer Rajah Crescent site. It says nothing about her leaving the role or a Sep 2026 end date, so the claim that she is a former holder (Sep 2022 – Sep 2026) is not supported.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
Background on each key individual.
33 findings
Individual’s current title
Country Director & Chief Executive Officer, Thales in Singapore (CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd and Country Director, Thales Singapore, effective 1 October 2026; Derek Cheng is a known officer of the partner, named in connection with it; Mentions succeeding Emily Tan, consistent with known subjects; Only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' appears; no full registered address, postal code or UEN; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association republishing a Thales press release, not a government body or news outlet. · quote found on the page
Is there any evidence of this individual holding any past, current, or upcoming roles within the public sector or being otherwise affiliated with or having influence over individuals within the public sector?
Yes – past public-sector role: began career at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB, a Singapore government statutory board), last serving as EDB Regional Director for Europe, based in Frankfurt. Also previously Head of Asia-Pacific for Government & Public Affairs at Airbus (government-facing role).
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Announcement names Derek Cheng as the new CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, a known officer of the partner.; Partner name 'Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd' appears.; States he began his career at EDB, last as Regional Director for Europe in Frankfurt.; States he was Head of Asia-Pacific for Government & Public Affairs at Airbus.; Only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' is mentioned, without the street number, building or postal code, so the address is not matched.; Source is the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, a business association reposting a Thales press release, not a government body or news outlet.. · quote found on the page
Name of individual
Derek Cheng
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, matching the partner name and a known officer; No UEN, full registered address or postal code shown; Ayer Rajah Crescent mentioned only as a site, without building or postal code; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association republishing a Thales press release, not a government body or news outlet. · quote found on the page
Other
Past employers: Vertical Aerospace (VP & Head of Commercial Asia-Pacific); Airbus (Toulouse and Singapore) – Head of Asia-Pacific, Airbus Urban Mobility; Head of Asia-Pacific for Government & Public Affairs and Strategic Partnerships
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng as the new CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, matching the known officer.; The partner's name appears in the source.; It lists his past roles at Vertical Aerospace and Airbus, matching the claim.; Ayer Rajah Crescent is mentioned only as a site location, without the full registered address or postal code.; The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association reposting a Thales press release, not a regulator or news outlet.. · quote found on the page
How many years has this individual held their current position?
Less than 1 year; appointed effective 1 October 2026
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, effective 1 October 2026; Derek Cheng is a known officer of the partner, named in connection with it; Says he succeeds Emily Tan, consistent with known subjects; Only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' appears; no full registered address, postal code or UEN; Source is the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore republishing a Thales press release; A chamber of commerce is not a government body, news outlet or the company's own site, so it is classed unofficial. · quote found on the page
How many years has this individual held their current position?
Held the role from 1 September 2022 until succession on 1 October 2026 (approx. 4 years)
Failed verification: The page states that Emily Tan has been Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore since 1 September 2022, but it says nothing about a succession on 1 October 2026 or an end to her tenure, so the claimed end date and the ~4-year duration are not supported. The source is about Thales's Singapore country head, which fits the Thales entity at Ayer Rajah Crescent.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Name of individual
Emily Tan
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Speaker profile names Emily Tan as Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore from 1 Sep 2022, matching the known subject; Emily Tan is a known officer of the partner, named in connection with Thales Singapore; No UEN, registered address, postal code or partner website shown; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association event page, not a government body or news outlet, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Other
Singaporean national ("Singaporean native"); previously spent 14 years in leadership roles at Shell before joining Thales
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names Emily Tan and describes her as a Singaporean native who spent 14 years in leadership roles at Shell, which supports the claim; Names Emily Tan as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, a known officer of the partner; Mentions Ayer Rajah Crescent, but not the full registered address or postal code, so address is not counted; Payload Asia is an established air cargo trade news publication (Harvest Information), so it is classed as reputable. · quote found on the page
Individual’s current title
Former Chief Executive and Country Director, Thales Singapore (left the Thales Group in 2026)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Emily Tan as the predecessor leaving the Thales Group; Page names Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, the partner entity; Known officers Derek Cheng (new CEO) and Emily Tan (former chief) are named in connection with the partner; Only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' appears, without the street number or building, so the address is not matched; No UEN, postal code or partner website domain appears; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association republishing a Thales press release, not a government body or established news outlet. · quote found on the page
How many years has this individual held their current position?
About 4 years: held the Country Director/CEO role from 1 Sep 2022 until Derek Cheng succeeded her effective 1 Oct 2026. She is no longer in the role.
Failed verification: The article says Derek Cheng succeeded Emily Tan as Country Director for Singapore and CEO of Thales Solutions Asia effective 1 October 2026, so it confirms she left the role. It never gives her 1 September 2022 start date or any tenure length, so the 'about 4 years' figure is not supported by this source.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Individual’s current title
Former Country Director, Thales Singapore and CEO, Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd (from 1 Sep 2022); left the Thales Group in 2026 for a new role elsewhere, succeeded by Derek Cheng effective 1 Oct 2026. Her current employer and title have not been publicly disclosed.
Failed verification: The FCCS page says Derek Cheng became Country Director and CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd effective 1 Oct 2026, succeeding Emily Tan, who is leaving the Group for a new challenge. It does not give her start date of 1 Sep 2022 or say that her new employer is undisclosed, so those added details are unsupported.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Other
Prior career: General Manager of Shell's bitumen business for Asia and the Middle East
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page is a speaker profile of Emily Tan, Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore from 1 September 2022, matching the known former chief executive; Name 'Emily Tan' appears, tied to Thales Singapore leadership; Page states her prior role as General Manager of Shell's bitumen business for Asia and the Middle East; No UEN, registered address, postal code or partner website shown; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association, not a government body or news outlet, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Other
Prior career: General Manager of Shell's global City Solutions business (part of Shell Renewables & Energy Solutions), after more than 14 years at Shell
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Speaker bio names Emily Tan as Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore from 1 Sep 2022, matching the known former CEO; States the Shell City Solutions GM role and 14+ years at Shell, as claimed; No UEN, registered address or partner website shown; French Chamber of Commerce event speaker page is a business association, not a government body or news outlet, so unofficial. · quote found on the page
Other
Prior career: joined Shell Chemicals in 2008, responsible for the commercial business of two product lines
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Speaker page names Emily Tan as Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore from 1 September 2022, matching the known former chief executive; Page states she joined Shell Chemicals in 2008 and handled two key product lines, supporting the claim; No UEN, registered address, postal code or partner website shown; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association event page, not a government body or news outlet, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Is there any evidence of this individual holding any past, current, or upcoming roles within the public sector or being otherwise affiliated with or having influence over individuals within the public sector?
Yes, a past role. She began her career at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government statutory board, where she was Head of International Policy and Director of EDB London.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Speaker page names Emily Tan as Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore from 1 Sep 2022, matching the known former chief executive; Page states she began her career at the Singapore EDB as Head of International Policy and Director of EDB London, supporting the claim; No UEN, registered address or postal code of the partner appears; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association event page, not a government body or news outlet, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Other
Education: MBA, INSEAD (France); Master's in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT; Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Speaker profile names Emily Tan as Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore from 1 Sep 2022, matching the known former officer; Page states the same education details as the claim; No UEN, registered address, postal code or partner website appears; French Chamber of Commerce speaker page is a business association event page, not a government body or news outlet. · quote found on the page
Other
Prior career: before Shell, started up a technology commercialization company (name not disclosed)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Speaker bio names Emily Tan as Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore from 1 September 2022, matching the known former officer; Page states that before Shell she started up a technology commercialization company, with no company name given; The partner's full legal name, UEN and address do not appear; only 'Thales Singapore' is mentioned; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association event page, not a government body, news outlet or company website, so it is classed unofficial. · quote found on the page
Other
Prior role: Vice President & Head of Commercial Asia-Pacific, Vertical Aerospace (2022–2026)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia and Singapore Country Director; Partner name 'Thales Solutions Asia' appears and the known director is named in connection with it; Quote directly states his prior role at Vertical Aerospace 2022–2026; No UEN, full address, postal code or website domain shown; only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' mentioned without building/postal code; People Matters is an established HR trade news publication. · quote found on the page
Other
Prior roles at Airbus (Toulouse and Singapore): Head of Asia-Pacific, Airbus Urban Mobility; then Head of Asia-Pacific for Government & Public Affairs and Strategic Partnerships
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page is an appointment announcement naming Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd; Derek Cheng is a known officer of the partner and is named with the partner company; The page states his Airbus roles in Toulouse and Singapore exactly as claimed; Only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' is mentioned, not the full registered address, and no UEN or postal code appears; The source is the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, a business association republishing a Thales press release, not a regulator, news outlet or company site. · quote found on the page
Other
Airbus tenure 2016–2021
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Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia, which ties the subject to the partner; Partner name 'Thales Solutions Asia' appears; Ayer Rajah Crescent is mentioned, but without the building number or postal code; Quote states he held Airbus leadership roles between 2016 and 2021; People Matters is an established HR trade news publication, so it is classed as reputable news. · quote found on the page
Individual’s current title
Country Director, Thales Singapore and Chief Executive Officer, Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd (effective 1 October 2026)
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng as the new CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd and Country Director, Thales Singapore, effective 1 October 2026; Partner name Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd appears; Known officers Derek Cheng and his predecessor Emily Tan are named in connection with the partner; Only the street name Ayer Rajah Crescent appears, with no street number, building or postal code, so the address is not matched; No UEN or partner website domain appears; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association republishing a Thales press release, not a regulator or established news outlet. · quote found on the page
Is there any evidence of this individual holding any past, current, or upcoming roles within the public sector or being otherwise affiliated with or having influence over individuals within the public sector?
Yes – past public-sector role: started his career at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB, a government statutory board); last appointment Regional Director for Europe, based in Frankfurt
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, matching the known subject; Partner name 'Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd' appears; Known officer Derek Cheng (and predecessor Emily Tan) named in connection with the partner; No UEN, full registered address or postal code shown; only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' mentioned; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association republishing a Thales press release, not a government body or established news outlet. · quote found on the page
Is there any evidence of this individual holding any past, current, or upcoming roles within the public sector or being otherwise affiliated with or having influence over individuals within the public sector?
Spent seven years at the Singapore EDB
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Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Source names Derek Cheng as the newly appointed CEO of Thales Solutions Asia and Country Director Singapore; Derek Cheng is a known officer of the partner, named in connection with it; Page states he spent seven years at the Singapore Economic Development Board; No UEN, full registered address or postal code shown; only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' is mentioned; People Matters is an established HR trade news publication, so it is classed as reputable. · quote found on the page
Other
Has held a Private Pilot's Licence
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Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, a known officer of the partner; Partner name Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd appears; Quote states he held a Private Pilot's Licence; No UEN, full registered address, postal code or partner website shown; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore republishing a Thales press release; established business chamber, not a government body. · quote found on the page
How many years has this individual held their current position?
Less than 1 year – effective 1 October 2026
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng and Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, stating his appointment as CEO effective 1 October 2026; Derek Cheng is a known officer of the partner, named in connection with it; No UEN, registered address or postal code shown (Ayer Rajah Crescent is mentioned only as a site, without the street number or building); French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore republishing a Thales press release: a business association, not a government body, news outlet or the company's own site, so classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Other
Background in aerospace engineering (no university or degree named in the source)
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page is the announcement of Derek Cheng's appointment and states his background in aerospace engineering; Names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, a known officer of the partner; Mentions only Ayer Rajah Crescent, not the full registered address or postal code; no UEN shown; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore news page republishing a Thales press release: a trade association, not a regulator, news outlet or the company's own site. · quote found on the page
Is there any evidence of this individual holding any past, current, or upcoming roles within the public sector or being otherwise affiliated with or having influence over individuals within the public sector?
Government-facing roles: formerly headed Airbus APAC Government & Public Affairs; in his current role he says Thales will work closely with the Singapore Government
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, matching the partner name and a known officer; It describes his past Airbus Asia-Pacific Government & Public Affairs role and quotes him saying Thales will work closely with the Government; Only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' appears, without the street number or postal code, so the address is not matched; The site belongs to the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, a business association reposting a Thales press release, not a regulator, news outlet or the company's own site. · quote found on the page
Other
Recognition: named among the Top 50 Women in Tech in Asia at the Asia Women Tech Leaders Awards 2025, as CEO of Thales in Singapore
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Emily Tan as CEO of Thales in Singapore among the Top 50 Women in Tech in Asia at the Asia Women Tech Leaders Awards 2025; Emily Tan is a known former chief executive of the partner, named in connection with Thales in Singapore; Partner's exact legal name, UEN and address do not appear; the page says only 'Thales in Singapore'; Source is the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, a business association, not a government body, regulator or news outlet; The page republishes a Thales announcement ('SOURCE: Thales'), so it is not the company's own website. · quote found on the page
Is there any evidence of this individual holding any past, current, or upcoming roles within the public sector or being otherwise affiliated with or having influence over individuals within the public sector?
Past public-sector roles at the Singapore EDB: three years in London as Director of EDB's London Centre, then Head of International Policy and Lead Negotiator for International Trade Agreements. No current or upcoming public-sector role was found.
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Emily Tan as Country Director and CEO of Thales Singapore, matching the known former chief executive of the partner; Biography states the EDB London Centre and International Policy roles quoted in the claim; No UEN, registered address, postal code or partner website shown; Ayer Rajah Crescent is mentioned only as a site, without the street number or building; Glue Up event speaker page for a community organisation, so it is an unofficial event-platform source. · quote found on the page
Other
Prior career: General Manager, Shell Bitumen, 2013–2017 (Asia and the Middle East)
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Speaker bio names Emily Tan as Country Director and CEO of Thales Singapore, matching the known former chief executive; Bio states she was General Manager for Shell Bitumen from 2013 to 2017 (Asia and the Middle East); Mentions the Ayer Rajah Crescent site but not the full registered address or postal code; no UEN or website domain; Glue Up event page for a community organisation, treated as an unofficial event-platform source. · quote found on the page
Other
Still listed as Country Director and CEO of Thales Singapore in 2026; speaker on a panel at the Singapore Young Women's Leadership Connection's International Women's Day 2026 event
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Speaker page names Emily Tan as Country Director and CEO of Thales Singapore, matching the known former chief executive; Emily Tan is a known officer of the partner, named here in connection with Thales Singapore; Page mentions Ayer Rajah Crescent but not the full registered street number, building or postal code, so address is not matched; Source is an event page on the Glue Up community platform run by a non-profit, not an official or news source, so it is unofficial. · quote found on the page
How many years has this individual held their current position?
Less than 1 year – appointed effective 1 October 2026
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Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia, effective 1 October 2026; Partner name 'Thales Solutions Asia' appears; Known officer Derek Cheng (and predecessor Emily Tan) named in connection with the partner; Mentions Ayer Rajah Crescent site but not the full registered address or postal code; Human Resources Online is an established trade news publication (Lighthouse Independent Media). · quote found on the page
Other
2019: quoted as Airbus head of Asia-Pacific urban air mobility, calling for regulatory sandboxes (context: CAAS Unmanned Systems Programme Office)
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Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Source quotes a 'Derek Cheng, head of Asia-Pacific urban air mobility at Airbus' in 2019, matching the claim; Only the name matches; the page does not mention Thales or the partner, so it is not confirmed to be the same Derek Cheng; No UEN, address, postal code or website of the partner appears; Shephard Media is an established defence trade news publisher, so it is classed as reputable. · quote found on the page
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
Any government or political ties of the owners and key individuals.
2 findings · 1 not found
Description of Affiliation
Indirect state ownership: the partner's ultimate parent Thales S.A. is partly owned by the French State (Wikipedia notes the French government's stake was reduced to 27.1% from 31.3% in connection with the Gemalto acquisition; brief cites ~26.6% currently).
Failed verification: The Wikipedia page says Thales is partly owned by the French state (26.60% as of 30 June 2025) and that the state's stake fell from 31.3% to 27.1% as part of the 2006 Alcatel space/rail deal, not the Gemalto acquisition as the claim says. The page also never names Thales Solutions Asia as a Thales subsidiary, so the claimed parent link is not stated; the page is about the presumed parent group, and nothing points to a different company.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Name
French State (shareholder of ultimate parent Thales S.A.)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; Page is about the parent Thales S.A. (Thales Group), not the partner Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd.; Partner's name, UEN, address, postal code and directors do not appear; Supports French state shareholding in Thales S.A. only, with no link shown to the Singapore partner; Wikipedia is a user-edited encyclopedia, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Temasek portfolio copy
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Nothing in this section matches the filter.
Roles the owners and key individuals hold or held in the public sector.
17 findings
Description of Role
Land Transport Authority (LTA) awarded Thales a contract for digital interlockings at Bishan and Ulu Pandan MRT depots (NSEWL). Note: Thales ground transportation business later transferred to Hitachi Rail (2024).
Failed verification: The Railway Gazette article (Jan 2024) confirms that LTA awarded Thales a contract for digital interlockings at Bishan and Ulu Pandan depots on the NSEWL, but it says nothing about the ground transportation business transferring to Hitachi Rail in 2024, so the claim adds a fact the source does not state. The article names only 'Thales' generically and does not identify Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd. as the contracting entity; nothing points to a different party, though the contract may sit wit…
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Description of Role
Thales (group, operating in Singapore) signed a 2023 master agreement with Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to support the Singapore Armed Forces via the Thales Defence Hub; builds on Feb 2022 MoU. Contracting Thales entity not specified.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; Article names only 'French company Thales' (the group), not THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD.; No UEN, full legal name, postal code, director or website domain of the partner appears; Mentions the Singapore headquarters at Ayer Rajah Crescent, but without the building number or name; several Thales group entities share that address; The claim itself notes the contracting Thales entity is not specified, so the source cannot be tied to the partner; army-technology.com is an established defence trade news outlet run by GlobalData, so classed as reputable. · quote found on the page
Description of Role
DSTA–Thales Joint Lab ("Co-Lab") launched 2025 to develop AI-enabled technologies (incl. counter-drone) for Singapore Armed Forces combat systems.
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Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; Article refers only to 'Thales' generically (the group), not to Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd.; Quoted executive is Thales International CEO Pascale Sourisse, not a known director of the partner; No UEN, registered address, postal code or partner website appears; Neither Derek Cheng nor Emily Tan is named; army-technology.com is an established defence trade news outlet run by GlobalData. · quote found on the page
Description of Role
7 Feb 2018 MOU between CAAS (signed by Director-General Kevin Shum) and Thales (EVP Alex Cresswell) on next-generation air traffic management concepts and technologies.
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Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; Source names only 'Thales' generically, and its 'About Thales' section describes the global group (Thales S.A.), not the partner; The partner's full name 'Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd.' does not appear; No UEN, registered address or postal code appears; The Thales signatory, Alex Cresswell, is a group EVP and not a known director or officer of the partner; Source is an official CAAS government page; reliability is already known. · quote found on the page
Description of Role
CAAS and Thales jointly established the S$30 million Aviation Innovation Research (AIR) Lab in Singapore to develop new ATM technologies (key enabler for CAAS's next-generation ATM system).
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Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; not confirmed to be about this entity; The source refers only to 'Thales' as the global group (Euronext Paris: HO), meaning Thales S.A., not to Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd.; The partner's full legal name, UEN and registered address do not appear in the source.; No known director or officer of the partner is named; the signatory is Jean Ferré, Thales group VP Air Traffic Management.; The source's reliability is already known as official, so no class is given.. · quote found on the page
Description of Role
July 2026: CAAS awarded Thales a contract for the NexGen ATMS and ATC radars (Asian Aviation report).
Failed verification: The Asian Aviation article, dated 2 Aug 2026, says CAAS awarded Thales a contract for the NexGen ATMS and two ATC radars, but it gives no July 2026 date, so the claim's date is not stated in the source. The article names only 'Thales' at group level (project office in France, a group executive quoted) and does not name the Singapore subsidiary, though nothing points to a different party.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Description of Role
July 2026: Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) awarded Thales a contract for the NexGen Air Traffic Management System and air traffic control radars (replacing Thales-supplied LORADS III). Contracting Thales entity not specified.
Failed verification: The article (dated 18 August 2026) says CAAS awarded Thales a contract for the NexGen ATMS and two ATC radars, replacing LORADS III, but it never says the award was made in July 2026, so the claimed date is not supported. The article names only 'Thales' (group level) with no contracting entity, but nothing points to a different party.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Description of Role
Former EDB officer: Director of EDB's London Centre (3 years), later Head of International Policy and Lead Negotiator for International Trade Agreements. Chief Executive of Thales Solutions Asia from 1 Sep 2022.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names Emily Tan and describes her EDB career and appointment as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd effective 1 Sep 2022; Emily Tan is a known former chief executive of the partner, named in connection with the partner; Partner name 'Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd' appears; Ayer Rajah Crescent mentioned but no full street number or postal code; No UEN or website domain shown; Digital News Asia is an established tech/business news outlet. · quote found on the page
Description of Role
Thales and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) teamed up to launch cortAIx SG (June 2025), Thales' first AI hub in Asia, with associated joint initiatives with CAAS, DSTA and HTX.
Failed verification: The July 2, 2025 article confirms that Thales and EDB launched cortAIx SG, Thales' first AI hub in Asia, alongside joint initiatives with HTX, CAAS (via an MOU) and DSTA. It does not state a June 2025 launch date, so the claim's date is not supported by this source; the article refers to Thales Singapore and nothing points to a different party.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Description of Role
Former Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) officer: started career at EDB supporting aerospace/high-tech sectors; last EDB appointment Regional Director for Europe (Frankfurt). Now CEO of Thales Solutions Asia (from 1 Oct 2026).
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd effective 1 October 2026, matching the claim subject; Partner name 'Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd' appears; Known officers Derek Cheng (incoming CEO) and Emily Tan (predecessor) are named in connection with the partner; The page states Derek started at EDB supporting aerospace/high-tech sectors and was last EDB Regional Director for Europe in Frankfurt; Only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' is mentioned, with no street number or postal code, so no address match; No UEN or website domain shown; Source is the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore site reposting a Thales press release; it is a business association, not a government body, news outlet or company site. · quote found on the page
Description of Role
EDB statement on Thales' 50th anniversary in Singapore (2023) cites Thales' collaborations with government agencies, ATM hub, drone technology and Defence Hub.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: official source; matched on name only; EDB release covers Thales' operations in Singapore at group level and does not name Thales Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd. specifically; Emily Tan, the partner's chief executive at the time and Thales Singapore Country Director, is quoted; Only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' is mentioned; the full registered address (12, Thales Building) and postal code do not appear; No UEN or website domain appears; Source reliability is already known as official (edb.gov.sg). · quote found on the page
Name
Emily Tan
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Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Speaker bio names Emily Tan as Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore from 1 September 2022, matching the known former chief executive; The page names a known officer of the partner (Emily Tan) in connection with Thales Singapore; No UEN, registered address, postal code or partner website domain appears on the page; The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association's event speaker page, not a government body, news outlet or company site, so it is classed as unofficial. · quote found on the page
Description of Role
Former employee of the Singapore Economic Development Board (statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry) for about seven years at the start of his career, supporting development of Singapore's aerospace and high-tech sectors; last post Regional Director for Europe, based in Frankfurt. Past role (pre-2016); no current government role identified.
Failed verification: The source confirms that Derek Cheng began his career at the Singapore Economic Development Board, supported the aerospace and high-tech sectors, and was last EDB's Regional Director for Europe in Frankfurt. It gives no duration, so the claim's 'about seven years' (and the pre-2016 dating) goes beyond what the page states.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Title
Former Head of International Policy and Director of EDB London, Singapore Economic Development Board (past, early career; dates not stated)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Speaker bio names Emily Tan and states her early EDB roles, including Head of International Policy and Director of EDB London; Identifies her as Chief Executive and Country Director at Thales Singapore from 1 September 2022, matching the known former CEO of the partner; The partner's legal name, UEN and address do not appear; the page says Thales Singapore; French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a business association, not a government body, regulator or news outlet, so it is classed unofficial. · quote found on the page
Name
Derek Cheng
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page is an appointment announcement naming Derek Cheng; Names Derek Cheng as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, a known officer of the partner; Mentions Ayer Rajah Crescent only as a site, without the street number, building or postal code, so address does not match; No UEN or partner website domain appears; Source is the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, a business association republishing a Thales press release, not a regulator, news outlet or the company's own site. · quote found on the page
Title
Regional Director for Europe (Frankfurt), Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) – last appointment (past)
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Page names Derek Cheng as Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd's CEO, a known officer of the partner; Quote states his last EDB appointment was Regional Director for Europe, based in Frankfurt; Partner name appears; only 'Ayer Rajah Crescent' is mentioned, not the full registered address or postal code, and no UEN; fccsingapore.com is the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, a business association reposting a Thales press release; not a government body, news outlet or company site, so unofficial. · quote found on the page
Description of Role
Began career at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB, statutory board under MTI); spent three years in London as Director of EDB's London Centre, later Head of International Policy and lead negotiator for international trade agreements. Past role, before her Shell career (joined Shell 2008); exact dates not published.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names Emily Tan as chief executive of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd, a known officer of the partner; Partner name Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd appears; Quote states her EDB career, London Centre director role and international policy head role, matching the claim; No UEN, full address or postal code shown; Ayer Rajah Crescent is mentioned only as a site; Digital News Asia is an established tech and business news outlet. · quote found on the page
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
The result of screening every name against the sanctions, export-control and debarment lists.
0 findings · 1 not found
Singapore TSFA First Schedule
Not checked / not available — List not loaded: Singapore TSFA First Schedule (for Avimo Group Limited, Dassault Aviation, Derek Cheng and 11 other subjects)
Nothing in this section matches the filter.
Any record of bribery or improper payments.
9 findings · 2 not found
Finding
Taiwan Lafayette frigates (1991 sale by Thomson-CSF, now Thales): in May 2010 an arbitration panel ordered Thales to pay damages and interest to Taiwan over unauthorised commissions paid to win the six-frigate contract; total reported at EUR630 million. Concluded (arbitration award).
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names 'French defence group Thales' (formerly Thomson-CSF), i.e. the parent Thales S.A., matching the claim's subject; No registration number, address, postal code, director or website domain of Thales S.A. appears; France 24 is an established international news outlet (France Médias Monde), AFP wire report. · quote found on the page
Finding
Nov 2024: UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and French Parquet National Financier (PNF) opened a joint investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at the Thales group, announced by the SFO on 21 November 2024. Investigation ongoing; no charges reported on this page.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article reports the SFO/PNF joint bribery investigation into the Thales group, which is the claim's subject Thales S.A.; Name 'Thales' / 'Thales Group' appears, described as headquartered in Paris, matching Thales S.A.; No UEN, LEI, RCS number, address, director or website domain of the party appears.; Naval Technology is an established GlobalData trade news outlet, so it is classed as reputable.. · quote found on the page
Finding
South Africa arms deal: Thales and former president Jacob Zuma face criminal charges including corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering, to which both have pleaded not guilty. Charges withdrawn in 2009 and reinstated in 2018; per the NPA (Oct 2026) the order setting the trial for 1 February 2027 is final after neither party appealed the 14 May 2026 ruling. Allegations untested; pending trial.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Article names 'French defence company Thales' as co-accused with Zuma in the arms deal case, matching Thales S.A. by name; No registration number, address, director or domain tying it more specifically to Thales S.A.; The source does not mention the partner, Thales Solutions Asia; joburgetc.com is a local city lifestyle and deals portal that republishes content (credited to The Citizen), not an established news outlet or official body. · quote found on the page
Finding
June 2024: searches carried out at Thales sites in France, the Netherlands and Spain as part of two preliminary investigations by France's PNF financial prosecutor (separate from the SFO/PNF Asia-contract probe); Thales said it was cooperating. A further investigation inherited from the 2019 Gemalto acquisition is also ongoing.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names Thales (the French defence group) and describes the June 2024 PNF searches, the Asia-contract SFO/PNF probe and the Gemalto-inherited investigation, matching the claim about Thales S.A.; Name match only: no RCS number, LEI, address or director of Thales S.A. appears; Shareholding by the French government and Dassault Aviation is stated, which is consistent with Thales S.A.; ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) is an established national news outlet; the article carries Reuters material. · quote found on the page
Finding
Nov 2024: Thales said the joint SFO/PNF probe concerns "the performance of a contract in Asia" and focuses on four entities in France and the UK; a French judicial source told Reuters it relates to an arms contract in Asia with possible charges of bribery of a foreign public official, influence trafficking, handling stolen goods and money laundering; two sources said it at least partly involves a deal in Indonesia. Thales denies the allegations. Ongoing.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article is about Thales (the French defence group, i.e. Thales S.A.), the party in the claim's about line; Name 'Thales' appears; it is described as the French defence firm controlled by the French government and Dassault Aviation, which matches the known owners of Thales S.A.; No UEN, RCS number, address or postal code for Thales S.A. appears in the article; No named directors of the partner appear in the article; ABC News is Australia's public broadcaster, an established news outlet; the article is Reuters/ABC content. · quote found on the page
Finding
Apr 2022: Thales reportedly charged by a French judge with complicity in bribery over the 2002 sale of Scorpene submarines to Malaysia; Malaysian anti-corruption NGO C4 urged Malaysian authorities (MACC) to act. Allegation; Thales contests it; French proceedings pending.
Failed verification: The C4 page (28 Apr 2022, citing Malaysiakini) reports that defence group Thales was reportedly charged by a French judge with complicity in bribery over the 2002 Scorpene submarine sale to Malaysia, that C4 urged action and criticised the MACC, and that the case awaits trial in France. However, it never says Thales contests the allegation, so that added element of the claim is unsupported even though the core finding matches.
Rejected
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; preliminary (re-scored by the confidence review).
Finding
Nov 2025 (AFP): the French-British (SFO/PNF) investigation into alleged bribery at Thales is examining a contract with Indonesia. Ongoing; no charges reported.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Article concerns France-based defence group Thales, i.e. the parent Thales S.A., which matches the claim's 'about' line; Name 'Thales' appears, but the full legal name is not given; No registration number, address, postal code, director or website domain of Thales S.A. appears; The Singapore partner is not mentioned; spacewar.com is a niche defence site that republishes AFP wire copy, not an established news outlet or official body, so it is classed as unofficial (aggregator). · quote found on the page
Finding
Malaysia Scorpene case (AFP, June 2024): one of the contracts under suspicion provided for DCNI to pay EUR30 million in "export costs" to Thales subsidiary Thales International Asia (Thint Asia), which paid a comparable sum for "consulting" to local firm Terasasi, whose main shareholder was intermediary Abdul Razak Baginda; French investigators suspect the money channelled alleged bribes. Allegation; trial requested by PNF, contested by Thales.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names 'Thales international Asia (Thint Asia)' as the Thales subsidiary receiving EUR30 million from DCNI; No UEN, address, director or website of Thint Asia or the partner appears; the partner itself is not named; The page does not say where Thint Asia is incorporated or link it to the Singapore partner; Marine & Océans is an established French maritime magazine, and this item reproduces an AFP wire dispatch (Paris, 20 June 2024). · quote found on the page
Finding
20 June 2024 (AFP): on 3 June 2024 France's PNF requested that Thales (holding company) and two of its subsidiaries, DCNI, three former executives (incl. ex-Thales International president Jean-Paul Perrier) and an intermediary be sent to criminal trial over suspected bribery of a foreign public official in the 2002 sale of Scorpene/Agosta submarines to Malaysia; Thales mainly for complicity in active bribery of a foreign public official. Thales firmly contests the facts; final decision on trial rests with the investigating judge.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article names Thales and 'la holding Thales' as a party for which the PNF requested trial, matching Thales S.A.; No registration number, address, director or domain of Thales S.A. appears on the page; Marine & Océans is an established French maritime magazine, and this page republishes an AFP wire dispatch dated 20 June 2024; The article supports the claim's details: PNF request on 3 June, Thales holding and two subsidiaries, Jean-Paul Perrier, Thales contests the facts, investigating judge decides. · quote found on the page
MAS enforcement actions
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MAS Investor Alert List
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Negative news about the partner or its people.
3 findings · 1 not found
Finding
June 2024: Australian National Audit Office report described "unethical conduct" involving Thales's 10-year contract to run two Commonwealth munitions facilities (a Defence employee allegedly passed confidential information to Thales and later joined it); Defence referred the matter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which was still investigating as of Nov 2024. Minister said the department found no evidence to substantiate the claims.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Article describes the ANAO report on Thales's contract to run two Commonwealth munitions facilities, which is the Australian subsidiary's business; The name 'Thales Australia' appears in a related headline; the full legal name 'Thales Australia Limited' does not; No UEN or ACN, address, director or website domain of the party appears; The article mainly discusses the Thales group and does not concern the Singapore partner directly; ABC News is Australia's established national public broadcaster and news outlet. · quote found on the page
Finding
April 2026: US Commerce Department BIS (Office of Antiboycott Compliance) settled an administrative enforcement action against Thales Defense & Security, Inc. for three antiboycott violations under the EAR (2019 UAE-related transaction: furnishing Israel-boycott information and failing to report a boycott request). Thales admitted the conduct; civil penalty of US$44,750.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: unofficial source; matched on name only; Source names Thales Defense & Security, Inc., the claim's 'about' party, as subject of the BIS antiboycott order; No registration number, address, director or domain for the party appears; Law-firm compliance blog commentary, not a government source or established news outlet. · quote found on the page
Finding
Dec 2025: investigative outlet Disclose reported that Thales filed a criminal defamation complaint against it over its June 2024 investigation alleging Thales secretly supplied military equipment (drone components) to Israel for drones made by Elbit Systems; Thales maintained the components were non-lethal. Disclose calls the suit a SLAPP; proceedings pending.
Not yet reviewed
Confidence Low: reputable source; matched on name only; Page names 'Thales' as the French arms multinational that is 26% state-owned, which matches Thales S.A., the parent of the partner; No UEN, address, postal code, director or website domain is shown; the Singapore partner is not mentioned; Disclose is an established French non-profit investigative newsroom, so it is classed as a news outlet; Disclose is itself the defendant in this complaint, so the account is one-sided. · quote found on the page
GDELT news search
Not checked / not available — the source did not answer on 2026-10-30 (HTTP 429), so run the search again or check it by hand (for Thales CTI Pte Ltd)
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Court cases involving the partner.
0 findings · 1 not found
Government Gazette notices
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14 names screened · 14 clear · 0 close to a list entry Which lists, and how current
No subject came close to an entry on the loaded sanctions, export-control or debarment lists.
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Several registry entries could match 'THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD.'. Pick the correct legal entity. - 199306768W THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE. LTD. (Live Company) score 101.0: name similarity 100 - 199002348W THALES ASIA PTE. LTD. (Live Company) score 100.7: name similarity 100 - T05LL1197J THALES LLP (Struck Off) score 80.4: name similarity 100; status Struck Off (not live) - 199704039K THALES GEOSOLUTIONS (ASIA) PTE LTD (Dissolved - Members Voluntary Winding Up) score 74.3: name similarity 93; status Dissolved - Members Voluntary Winding Up (not live) - T07FC6994F THALES SIX GTS FRANCE SAS SINGAPORE BRANCH (Ceased Registration) score 28.1: name similarity 48; status Ceased Registration (not live)
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