PETALING JAYA: Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng’s permanent resident status in Singapore will not be revoked despite his conviction and sentencing for abetting the obstruction of justice in a case linked to a former minister.
Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said Ong has been issued a letter of warning to put him on notice that “any future adverse conduct will render him liable for revocation of his PR status, The Straits Times reported.
In August, the ICA stated that all Singapore permanent residents who have been convicted of an offence will have their PR status reviewed.