Singapore Mogul Ong Beng Seng charged in corruption case
Under Section 165 of Singapore's Penal Code, which prohibits public officials from accepting gifts from individuals with whom they interact in their official capacity, Ong’s actions are under scrutiny. The allegations suggest that Ong encouraged Iswaran to accept a private flight to Doha in December 2022, which was valued at approximately SGD 7,700, along with arranging a lavish one-night hotel stay and a business-class return flight that cost an additional SGD 5,700.