Singapore billionaire Ong Beng Seng has been fined S$30,000 (approximately $23,000) in connection with a high-profile gift scandal involving former Transport Minister S. Iswaran. Ong was convicted of abetting obstruction of justice but avoided jail time. The case has drawn attention due to Singapore's reputation for clean governance. The scandal has been described as a blow to the city-state's image. Separately, Singapore has granted clemency to a drug trafficker on death row, a rare judicial decision.
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🚨 F1 TYCOON FINED IN SINGAPORE’S CLEAN GOVERNANCE SCANDAL Singapore billionaire Ong Beng Seng fined S$30,000 for abetting obstruction of justice in a high-profile gift scandal involving ex-Transport Minister Iswaran—another blow to the city-state’s reputation for https://t.co/Z25EskK2Tx