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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