Former Transport Minister S Iswaran Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption Charges

Iswaran is accused of receiving over S$166,000 in gratification and S$218,000 worth of valuable items in exchange for advancing property tycoon Ong Beng Seng's business interests.

Former Transport Minister S Iswaran has been charged with multiple offences including corruption, obtaining valuables as a public servant, and obstructing justice, pleading not guilty to all 27 charges.
The charges relate to Iswaran's interactions with property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, who owns the rights to the Singapore Grand Prix and is chairman of race promoter Singapore GP.
Iswaran is accused of corruptly receiving more than S$166,000 worth of flights, hotel stays and tickets to events in exchange for advancing Ong's business interests.
He is also accused of obtaining about S$218,000 worth of valuable items in his capacity as a minister, dealing with Ong and his company in his role as chairman of the F1 Steering Committee.
Iswaran resigned from his positions in government on Tuesday, and has vowed to focus on clearing his name.