S Iswaran

Principal District Judge Lee Lit Cheng grants judicial mercy on account of the property tycoon’s severe cancer

It will not object to Ong being fined the maximum amount

The tycoon faces one charge of abetting offences under Section 165 of the Penal Code, and one charge of abetting the obstruction of justice

The property tycoon was previously set to plead guilty to two charges on Jul 3

 Postponement is for parties to file further written submissions on the sentencing

He faces one charge of abetting offences under Section 165 of the Penal Code, and one charge of abetting the obstruction of justice

He spent four months in jail after starting his sentence on Oct 7 last year

[SINGAPORE] Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL) announced on Monday (Apr 14) that managing director Ong Beng Seng will be stepping down from the position to devote more time to manage his medical condition.

The two charges of abetting offences under Section 165 of the Penal Code, as well as the obstruction of justice, arose from his dealings with former transport minister S Iswaran