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flag Malaysian tycoon Ong Beng Seng keeps Singapore PR status after conviction, due to terminal illness and judicial mercy.

flag Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, a Singapore permanent resident, will keep his PR status after being convicted of aiding former transport minister S. Iswaran in obstructing justice, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority confirmed on November 10, 2025. flag Ong, who pleaded guilty to arranging a $5,700 business-class flight for Iswaran and abetting him in obtaining gifts, was fined $30,000 and granted judicial mercy due to terminal multiple myeloma. flag The ICA issued him a formal warning, stating future misconduct could lead to revocation. flag The decision follows Singapore’s policy of reviewing PR status for criminal convictions, considering factors like the offense, personal circumstances, and contributions to the country.

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