Two Charged Over Alleged S$1.66 Million Cheating of Bishan Columbarium

Overview

• Singapore’s anti-graft bureau charged the men Thursday, alleging a scheme that cost Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng about S$1,661,785.
• Charge sheets say they helped KKV Construction win open tenders, then had the work subcontracted to Asiabuild Enterprises owned by Ching.
• Investigators say the pair hid this arrangement from the management committee, which led the columbarium’s president to approve large payments to KKV.
• The alleged conduct occurred nine times between April and December 2023, covering jobs such as plastering, painting, washing and repairs.
• Ching, 81, was the columbarium’s head of maintenance and owned Asiabuild, and records show he left its board on Apr 6, while Muthu, 53, remains a director and shareholder of KKV.