Tycoon Robert Ng and 3 children 'politically significant persons'

Singaporean property tycoon Robert Ng Chee Siong and three of his children have been designated as "politically significant persons" under the nation's foreign interference law designed to guard against the risks of foreign influence in domestic politics.

- Osmond Chia

Under Singapore's Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (Fica), they must declare political donations of $10,000 or more, among other precautionary oversight measures, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a statement on April 22.

The measures, under Section 48 (1) of Fica, will apply to Mr Robert Ng - chairman of Hong Kong-listed Sino Group, the sister company of Singapore's Far East Organization - whose affiliations with major Communist Party of China committees have put him under the scrutiny of the Singapore authorities. The Fica measures also apply to his sons, Mr Daryl Ng Win Kong and Mr David Ng Win Loong, and his daughter, Ms Nikki Ng Mien Hua, with effect from April 22.