Ex-property agent in S’pore fined record S$1.16mil for illegally subletting private homes on Airbnb, HomeAway


Chan had illegally rented residential properties such as Caribbean at Keppel Bay (pictured). — The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: A 57-year-old man was fined a record S$1,158,000 (RM3.70mil) on Monday (May 30) for offences related to unauthorised short-term accommodation.

Simon Chan Chai Wan had illegally provided short-term rents in 14 private residential properties to local and foreign guests through platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway.

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