Who is Ong Beng Seng, the property tycoon linked to Singapore’s fallen ex-minister Iswaran?


Malaysian hotel tycoon Ong Beng Seng arrives at the State Courts in Singapore on Friday. - Photo: AFP

SINGAPORE (Agencies): At the centre of Singapore’s most talked-about political scandal centred on former minister S Iswaran, one other name stands out – Ong Beng Seng, among the richest tycoons in the city state and widely credited for bringing Formula One racing to its shores.

The co-founder of Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) has found himself embroiled in controversy – for a second time – and is charged with abetting Iswaran’s offences and obstructing justice.

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