Singapore MP backtracks on major job position at Grab’s after public outcry and backlash

Member of Parliament Tin Pei Ling will not be involved in public affairs and policy work in Singapore in her new role. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bloomberg): A Singapore lawmaker appointed to run Grab Holdings Ltd.’s government relations department last week was abruptly moved to a different role within the tech company after a public backlash over potential conflicts of interest.

Tin Pei Ling from the ruling People’s Action party had previously said that she can keep her two roles separate. While members of parliament are allowed to hold private sector jobs in the city-state, the practice has drawn much debate online this time around.