Singapore Backtracks on Grab’s Lawmaker Hire After Outcry
- Lawmaker to stay with firm despite public debate over conflict
- Party saw ‘challenges’ in Tin pushing Grab’s government agenda
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A Singapore lawmaker appointed to run Grab Holdings Ltd.’s government relations department last week was abruptly moved to a different role within the tech company after a public backlash over potential conflicts of interest.
Tin Pei Ling from the ruling People’s Action party had previously said that she can keep her two roles separate. While members of parliament are allowed to hold private sector jobs in the city-state, the practice has drawn much debate online this time around.