PUBLISHED ONSeptember 07, 2026 4:35 AMUPDATEDSeptember 07, 2026 7:27 AMBYSean LerTwo persons were on Monday (Sept 7) charged for their alleged involvement in corruption and money laundering offences.
Ng Yin Hong, 56, a senior project manager at EM Services at the material time of the offences, and the 61-year-old director of Atlas Maintenance, Ng Choon Mong, were each handed one charge under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The former senior project manager was also given an additional charge for acquiring, possessing, using, concealing or transferring benefits from criminal conduct.
The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said in a news release that the alleged offences took place between February and April 2023.
At that time, EM Services was the managing agent of West Coast Town Council (WCTC), and Yin Hong is said to have accepted a bribe of $50,000 from Choon Mong as an inducement to advance the business interests of Atlas Maintenance in relation to a repairs and redecoration contract.
Town councils in Singapore carry out repairs and redecoration programmes on a cyclical basis — at intervals of five to seven years.
During such programmes, repainting, repairs, and upgrading works are carried out.
The 56-year-old allegedly used $12,5000 of the bribe given to him on family expenses.
Under the Prevention of Corruption Act, those found guilty can be fined up to $100,000, jailed for up to five years, or both.
However, the maximum imprisonment term for each corruption offence can be increased to seven years if it pertains a contract or sub-contract with the Government or public body.
Acquiring, possessing, using, concealing or transferring benefits from criminal conduct carries a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $500,000, or both.
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