Singapore transport minister resigns following graft charges

Iswaran allegedly received tickets for Harry Potter show, Arsenal soccer game

20240118 Singapore transport minister Iswaran

S. Iswaran, then Singapore's trade and industry minister, speaks during a news conference at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix night race on Sept. 15, 2017. © Reuters

DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writer

January 18, 2024 10:53 JST

Updated on January 18, 2024 14:42 JST

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's Transport Minister S Iswaran has resigned after he was charged in a graft case that has grabbed the city-state's attention, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Thursday.

Iswaran faces 27 charges, which mainly revolve around claims that he received favors such as tickets to soccer matches, shows and events from 2015 to 2022.