All eyes on property tycoon Ong


Facing the law: Ong arriving at the State Court in Singapore. — AFP

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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