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Singapore police investigate 8 public officers over property deals near MRT stations

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Eight public service officers in Singapore have been referred to the police following a review of their property transactions. The review, initiated after a working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research, focused on officers involved in rail planning who purchased property between 2007 and 2014. The Public Service Division extended the review period to 2014 out of prudence, as many new MRT station locations were announced after 2011. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a government body concerning public officials. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Singapore police investigate 8 public officers over property deals near MRT stations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    8 public officers in Singapore referred to police after property review

    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. The review followed a working paper by the US-based National Bureau of Economi…

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