Singapore refers 8 civil servants to police after investigating report alleging privileged information was used for home purchases
The review found 8 officers among 191 whose property purchases warranted further checks, and police will investigate possible misuse of non-public information.
- On Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026, Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing told Parliament the government referred eight public officers to police following a review of 191 property transactions.
- The Public Service Division review followed a U.S.-based National Bureau of Economic Research report alleging civil servants and relatives purchased $210 million in property near planned MRT stations before announcements.
- Researchers identified 113 purchases worth approximately 138 million by civil servants between 2007 and 2014, concentrated in the one to two years before station location announcements.
- Chan emphasized that referring cases to police "does not mean that wrongdoing has been established," adding that authorities will follow due process during the independent investigation.
- The government will assess the effectiveness of current safeguards and potential gaps to prevent misuse of non-public information, while continuing to take allegations of misconduct seriously.
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Singapore refers 8 civil servants to police after investigating report alleging privileged information was used for home purchases
The Singapore government has referred eight civil servants to the police for further investigation after reviewing a study that claimed some officials had used privileged planning information for housing transactions, a minister told parliament on Tuesday.
8 Public Officers Referred to Police Over Property Purchases Near Unannounced MRT Stations
Eight public officers have been referred to the police after a government review of property purchases near locations that were later announced as MRT stations. Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing told Parliament on Tuesday, 6 October, that the eight cases were among transactions involving 191 officers reviewed by the Public Service Division. He stressed that the referral does not mean that any wrongdoing has been establishe…
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