Singapore Ministers Deny Links to Convicted $3B Money Launderer Su Haijin

Several Singaporean ministers, including Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat, and Ng Chee Meng, have publicly denied having any personal relationship or prior dealings with Su Haijin, a China-born Cypriot national later convicted in Singapore's largest money laundering case. After photos surfaced of the ministers dining with Su years before his conviction, they clarified that their attendance at the gatherings was by invitation and that Su's presence was coincidental. The ministers emphasized that, as part of their official duties, they often meet a wide range of individuals, some of whom may later be found to be involved in criminal activities. All reiterated their commitment to maintaining high standards of integrity in public office, noting they had no further contact with Su after these events. The dinners were reportedly informal gatherings organized and paid for by Singapore tycoon Sam Goi before the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorities later seized over $165 million in assets from Su, who was sentenced to 14 months in jail and deported after his conviction for resisting arrest and money laundering.