Who is SU Haijin? Case, Wife, Wiki & Net Worth

Singapore Ministers Ong Ye Kung and Chee Hong Tat have clarified that they do not know Su Haijin personally and have had no contact or dealings with him, following the circulation of photos showing them at dinners where the convicted money launderer was also present.

The clarification came in a joint statement issued by their press secretaries on Monday, May 6. The ministers also addressed the matter through individual Facebook posts the same morning.

The photos in question were posted on Instagram on May 4 and 5 by former Reform Party chairman Charles Yeo, showing both ministers at gatherings attended by Su Haijin.

The statement explained:

“As ministers, they meet a diverse range of people at various events and gatherings. They attended the dinners at the invitation of a friend, and Su happened to be there. Minister Ong recalls that months later, at another dinner, Su happened to be there too.”

It emphasized that the ministers were unaware of Su’s background and that they had no interaction with him before or after the events.

Who is Su Haijin?

Su Haijin, a Cypriot national, was one of 10 individuals convicted in Singapore’s largest money laundering case, involving over $3 billion in illicit funds. He was sentenced to 14 months in jail on April 4, 2024, and deported to Cambodia on May 28, 2024.

Su was arrested on August 15, 2023, after he jumped from a second-floor balcony to evade a police raid at his 32,000 sq ft bungalow in Bukit Timah.

Over 90% of his assets, valued at more than $165 million, were confiscated. These included:

• 13 properties worth around $91 million

• Over $45 million in bank accounts

• 69 Bearbrick collectibles

• 7 luxury cars worth $3.3 million

• 9 luxury watches valued near $19 million

• 3 country club memberships worth over $1 million

Su pleaded guilty to two money laundering charges and one charge of resisting arrest, with additional charges filed later in 2023.

Other Convictions in the Case

Nine others were sentenced in connection with the case, including nationals from China, Cambodia, Vanuatu, and Turkey, receiving sentences ranging from 13 to 17 months.

Clean Governance in Focus

The ministers reiterated their commitment to clean governance, stating they may meet many people in public service, but that integrity is non-negotiable. The People’s Action Party (PAP) government continues to uphold high standards of transparency and accountability, the statement concluded.