Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng's case adjourned again
This was a delayed payment allegedly made months after the flight itself and only after the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) discovered Iswaran's name on the flight manifest when investigating a separate case.
The second charge is for instigating Iswaran to obtain flights and a hotel stay from Ong. This was when Iswaran knew Ong had business dealings linked with Iswaran's official functions.
Ong, known for bringing Formula 1 to Singapore in 2008, was first charged with two offences in October 2024 that correspond to two of the charges Iswaran pleaded guilty to.
He was previously set to plead guilty on Jul 3, but this was changed to a pre-trial conference, with a judiciary spokesperson saying both sides had asked for more time to file sentencing submissions.
Ong was the managing director of Hotel Properties Limited (HPL), which previously stated in a Singapore Exchange (SGX) announcement that Ong would plead guilty to the charge of obstructing justice, while admitting to have the other charge taken into consideration for sentencing.
He stepped down on Apr 29 for medical reasons, according to a bourse filing by the company.
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