Ong Beng Seng’s lawyers ‘review position’ in case, as property tycoon receives cancer treatment

PROPERTY tycoon Ong Beng Seng, who faces two criminal charges in relation to dealings with former minister S Iswaran, is receiving treatment for cancer, The Business Times has learnt.

On Feb 7, the court heard that Ong’s lawyers will “review (their) position”. Asked by BT if this meant Ong is considering whether to plead guilty, a representative for the billionaire declined to comment.

Amarjit Singh Sidhu, a litigation lawyer who runs his own law firm, said this could mean the defence is taking further instructions from Ong and will likely meet the prosecution to finalise their position. “They are studying the case and may be deciding whether Ong will plead guilty or claim trial,” he explained.