Singapore refers eight civil servants to police over property purchases

Minister announces referrals after think tank paper finds link between purchases and unannounced MRT stations.Published On 6 Oct 20266 Oct 2026Singapore has referred eight civil servants to the police following an inquiry into the suspected use of nonpublic information to buy properties near planned railway stations.Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing announced the referrals on Tuesday after a working paper by a United States-based think tank found that civil servants were disproportionately likely to buy homes near future Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Quebec separatists win election reviving push for independencelist 2 of 4Violent clashes erupt after mass housing protest in Barcelonalist 3 of 4‘Very bad vibes’: Haaland faces injury scare before Man City-Liverpool gamelist 4 of 4Widowed twice: A Gaza mother’s story of loss and survivalend of listIn remarks to Parliament, Chan said the government had identified eight individuals who warranted further examination following a review of property transactions by 191 civil servants.“Let me emphasise that a referral does not mean that wrongdoing has been established,” ...