This is the second corruption case linked to EM Services, a town council managing agent, in less than a month.
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\n\nAn employee of West Coast Town Council's management agency was charged on Sep. 7 for allegedly taking a S$50,000 bribe from a maintenance firm director.
\n\nNg Yin Hong, a 56-year-old Singaporean, was a senior project manager at EM Services at the time of the supposed offences, according to a press release by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).
\n\nEM Services is a joint venture between the Housing & Development Board (HDB) and Keppel Land.
\n\nIn response to Mothership's queries, EM Services said his employment with the company ceased in 2024.
\n\nIn February 2023, Yin Hong allegedly took a S$50,000 bribe from Ng Choon Mong, the director of Atlas Maintenance at the time.
\n\nChoon Mong, who was also charged for corruption on Sep. 7, allegedly wanted to advance his firm's business interests in a repairs and redecoration contract with West Coast Town Council.
\n\nBesides the corruption charge, Yin Hong was also handed a second charge for using the money he got from the bribe.
\n\nHe allegedly used S$12,500 of it on…
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