Posted 1/20/2024, 4:57:46 AM
Singapore Minister Faces Charges Over Accepting Gifts
- Singapore's ex-minister Iswaran faces 27 charges related to accepting gifts worth around $400k from tycoon Ong Beng Seng
- Compared to region's past corruption cases, sums are tiny - sparking memes about "chump change" and admiration for Singapore's standards
- Charges include private jet flights, sports/theater tickets - 24 charges for simply accepting gifts regardless of favors
- Raises questions on minister pay meant to deter corruption, need for lobbying laws amid F1 role
- Could impact Iswaran's wider 5-member constituency team ahead of leadership transition, election