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8 public officers in Singapore referred to police after property review

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Eight public officers in Singapore have been referred to the police following a review of their property transactions related to unannounced MRT station sites from 2007 to 2014. The investigation was initiated by the Public Service Division (PSD) after concerns raised by a U.S.-based working paper that highlighted potential conflicts between 2007 and 2011; PSD extended this period through 2014 for thoroughness. Coordinating Minister Chan Chun Sing informed parliament about officers in rail planning agencies who purchased properties near locations later announced as MRT stations during the specified timeframe.

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In Singapore, 8 public officers were referred to the police following an internal review of property transactions by 191 officers. The investigation, initiated after a working paper from the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research flagged property purchases near unannounced MRT stations between 2007 and 2011, was expanded by the Public Service Division (PSD) to cover until 2014 due to ongoing station announcements. Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing informed parliament that officers involved in rail planning were identified as having bought properties close to areas later announced as future MRT stations during this extended period.

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National Bureau of Economic Research PSD Singapore The Public Service Division

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PSD ORG · 2× Singapore GPE · 2× Chan PERSON · 1× Chan Chun Sing PERSON · 1× National Bureau of Economic Research ORG · 1× The Public Service Division ORG · 1×

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8 public officers in Singapore referred to police after property review The review identified officers in agencies involved in rail planning who bought property between 2007 and 2014 close to unannounced MRT stations Eight public service officers have been referred to Singapore police after a review of 191 officers’ property transactions, Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing has told parliament.

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2026-10-06 · South China Morning Post

8 public officers in Singapore referred to police after property review · assertive framing

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Sing → refer → parliament

The review followed a working paper by the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research, which identified 2007 to 2011 as the period of concern. asserted

which → follow → concern

The Public Service Division (PSD) extended the scope to 2014 as a matter of prudence, Chan said on Tuesday, because many new MRT station locations continued to be announced after 2011. asserted

locations → extend → 2011

Based on administrative records, PSD identified officers in agencies involved in rail planning who bought property between 2007 and 2014 close to locations later announced as MRT stations, he said. asserted

he → base → stations