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Independent Singapore
2 days ago
- Business
- Independent Singapore
Pre-trial conference for Ong Beng Seng case rescheduled to July 28
YT screencapture SINGAPORE: The pre-trial conference for property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng has been rescheduled to Monday next week (Jul 28). Mr Ong had been due to plead guilty on Apr 2 in connection with the corruption case involving former transport minister S Iswaran , but he was given more time to obtain medical records from his doctors. In February, it was reported that he was suffering from multiple myeloma , a rare cancer that develops in the plasma cells of a person's bone marrow, and had been undergoing chemotherapy for the illness. The date for Mr Ong to plead guilty was then moved to July 3 , following a Jun 10 pre-trial conference. The businessman, who is based in Singapore, made his fortune as a hotelier and is the managing director of Hotel Properties Limited. As of late 2022, he and his wife, Christina Ong, had an estimated net worth of S$1.75 billion and were listed as the 24th richest people in Singapore. He is best known for his part in bringing Formula 1 to Singapore. As a personal friend of F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, he helped seal the deal in 2007 that brought the race to Singapore. F1 launched in the city-state in 2008. Former transport minister S Iswaran was, at the time, junior trade minister, and had been involved in negotiations with parties, including Mr Ong's company, Hotel Properties Limited (HPL), and Mr Ecclestone. In 2023, however, Mr Ong was arrested in connection with the scandal involving Iswaran, who was slapped with multiple charges after receiving gifts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from two businessmen, including Mr Ong. On Oct 4, 2024, Mr Ong was charged in the Singapore District Court with one offence under Section 165 of the Penal Code and another offence under Section 204A of the Penal Code. HPL, which Mr Ong founded and where he had served as managing director, said earlier this year in a Singapore Exchange (SGX) announcement that he would enter a guilty plea to the charge of obstruction of justice. The other charge would be taken into consideration for sentencing. HPL announced on Apr 29 that Mr Ong would step down as managing director 'to devote more time to manage his medical conditions.' Mr Ong's pre-trial conference had originally been set for this Wednesday (Jul 23) but was scheduled for a later date upon request, although who made the request is not indicated in the court system. /TISG Read also: Property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng to step down as HPL managing director on April 29 to devote more time to cancer treatment () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
AsiaOne
2 days ago
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Police test ride-hailing robot to patrol Changi Airport T4 — and other top stories today
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Police test ride-hailing robot to patrol Changi Airport T4 The Singapore Police Force's Airport Police Division (APD) and Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have been piloting a new police patrol robot named Gibson since early July. This indoor robot, which was built to enhance police presence and improve officers' mobility, can also be used as a means of transport... » READ MORE 2. Pre-trial conference for Ong Beng Seng rescheduled to July 28 A pre-trial conference for billionaire and hotelier Ong Beng Seng set for July 23 has been rescheduled to next week. Ong, 79, was charged with two offences in October 2024. Both of his charges are in relation to former transport minister S Iswaran, who was sentenced to 12 months' jail last October... » READ MORE 3. From Paris to Raffles Place: Singaporean-founded deli Nonette opens pop-up, here's what you should try You would've had to travel all the way to Paris to try the Asian-style French doughnuts and banh mi by Singaporean-founded sandwich deli Nonette. Now, diners can savour its popular bites at its pop-up at Rasa Space in Republic Plaza from now until Oct 4... » READ MORE 4. Bukit Panjang LRT outage: Fault linked to newly installed power system, says SMRT The power fault which crippled services across the Bukit Panjang LRT line twice in July have been linked to a newly installed power distribution system, said rail operator SMRT. The first incident on July 3 saw no service at all stations on the LRT line for about three hours. In the second incident on Saturday (July 19), the disruption lasted for about two hours... » READ MORE editor@
AsiaOne
2 days ago
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Police test ride-hailing robot to patrol Changi Airport T4 — and other top stories today, World News
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Police test ride-hailing robot to patrol Changi Airport T4 The Singapore Police Force's Airport Police Division (APD) and Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have been piloting a new police patrol robot named Gibson since early July. This indoor robot, which was built to enhance police presence and improve officers' mobility, can also be used as a means of transport... » READ MORE 2. Pre-trial conference for Ong Beng Seng rescheduled to July 28 A pre-trial conference for billionaire and hotelier Ong Beng Seng set for July 23 has been rescheduled to next week. Ong, 79, was charged with two offences in October 2024. Both of his charges are in relation to former transport minister S Iswaran, who was sentenced to 12 months' jail last October... » READ MORE 3. From Paris to Raffles Place: Singaporean-founded deli Nonette opens pop-up, here's what you should try You would've had to travel all the way to Paris to try the Asian-style French doughnuts and banh mi by Singaporean-founded sandwich deli Nonette. Now, diners can savour its popular bites at its pop-up at Rasa Space in Republic Plaza from now until Oct 4... » READ MORE 4. Bukit Panjang LRT outage: Fault linked to newly installed power system, says SMRT The power fault which crippled services across the Bukit Panjang LRT line twice in July have been linked to a newly installed power distribution system, said rail operator SMRT. The first incident on July 3 saw no service at all stations on the LRT line for about three hours. In the second incident on Saturday (July 19), the disruption lasted for about two hours... » READ MORE editor@
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Singapore corruption case involving Ong Beng Seng, ex-minister Iswaran sees new developments
SINGAPORE, July 21 — The pre-trial conference for Malaysian tycoon Datuk Ong Beng Seng's corruption case has been pushed back to July 28 following a rescheduling request. Ong, 79, who brought Formula 1 to Singapore in 2008, was first charged in October 2024 with two offences that correspond to charges already admitted by ex-transport minister S Iswaran, CNA reported. The hearing had been scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, but court records show the event was delayed after a request that did not specify who made it. CNA said it had contacted both Ong's PR firm and the Attorney-General's Chambers for clarification. At the last pre-trial conference on July 8, both parties sought to file revised submissions on sentencing, which led to another adjournment. The court defines a pre-trial conference as a closed-door session where administrative matters are discussed and which may not always lead to a trial. Ong is accused of abetting Iswaran in obstructing justice by belatedly paying S$5,700 (RM18,800) for a business class flight only after the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) flagged it during investigations. He also faces a second charge for instigating Iswaran to accept flights and hotel stays while aware of ongoing business ties between them.
AsiaOne
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Ayumi Hamasaki turns first solo Singapore concert into full-blown musical spectacle — and other top stories today
Shaikh Syed Isa Semait, who served as Singapore's mufti for nearly four decades, died on Monday (July 7) at the age of 87... » READ MORE Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng set for another pre-trial conference on July 23 Billionaire and hotelier Ong Beng Seng will have his case heard in court again on July 23 in a pre-trial conference... » READ MORE 4. Andie Chen admits 'traces of loss and loneliness' after 10th acting Star Awards defeat In a race, only one person can clinch first place. For local actor Andie Chen, the Star Awards race has become a standard affair, but one he has yet to bring home a trophy from... » READ MORE editor@
