What's the latest here?
Well, this graph case has had Singapore pretty transfixed.
Remember, this is a country with a zero tolerance for corruption, a country
where top officials are paid top dollar precisely to discourage corruption.
So here we are with a graph case, and now we know that it's now involving en
banc, saying he will assist in the probe.
He's been given a notice of arrest, but no charges, to be clear.
No charges have been made. Now, who is on bail saying you talked
about a hotel billionaire there. Was he and his wife, Christina, worth
about $1.7 billion among the richest in Singapore, the top 50.
And he's also the man who brought everyone to Singapore back in 2008.
He is assisting in investigations now. The key takeaway really is the optics.
This is a country that's ranked among the least corrupt in the world.
Top five, by the way. And this comes at a time when we're on
the cusp of an election. And when you take a look at past
election issues, it includes the minister's salary.
It's been packed to the top dollar when it comes to the private sector.
So it begs the question, will this shape the narrative world?
It shape the minds of the voters when when elections come, it has to be helped
by 2025. Bear in mind as well that the ruling
party, it's ruled since the beginning of time and it's seen its support, I guess,
eased in a significant way. You know, in recent years, we've seen
support at 60% from 70% back in 2015. So the implications on the political
scene, as well as the election has, as you said, this is quite rare in
Singapore. What are some of the next steps that we
have to look forward to now on this probe and investigation?
You know, to be fair, Bong, there's been little I
guess there's been little from this
investigation. All we know are the two men involved
being investigated, but we know very little.
I think what people are reading into it is that, you know, it is a serious case
because the minister has been suspended from his responsibilities.
This is the first time in 36 years this has happened and is the most serious
case in a very long time for the Lion city.
So we await for the details. We really don't know very much about it.
