Tin Pei Ling, a Member of Parliament (MP) in Singapore, has been given a new role within the ride-hailing giant, Grab. Following a recent debate surrounding her appointment as the Director of Public Affairs & Policy, Tin and Grab have mutually agreed for her to transition to a Corporate Development role within the company.
Grab’s Spokesperson Comments on Tin Pei Ling’s New Role
A Grab spokesperson has confirmed Tin’s transition to a corporate development role and stated her duties will involve realising synergies across Grab’s investments and acquisitions as well as supporting strategy development. The spokesperson also emphasised that Tin will not be involved in public affairs and policy work in Singapore and will not represent Grab in public policy discussions with the Singapore government. They added that Tin will be expected to continue abiding by the rules put in place to declare and avoid any possible conflicts of interest.
People’s Action Party (PAP) Speaks on Tin Pei Ling’s New Role
Tin’s political party, the People’s Action Party (PAP), also spoke on her new role within Grab. The party emphasised the importance of separating a Member of Parliament’s public role from their private careers and stated that MPs must conduct themselves with the utmost propriety and uphold the reputation of the Party and the integrity of the Singapore system. The party also outlined the “Rules of Prudence” that every PAP MP is expected to abide by, including declaring potential conflicts of interest and recusing themselves from decisions, discussions, and positions where there is a risk of conflict arising.
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Tin Pei Ling’s transition to a Corporate Development role within Grab has been met with mutual agreement from both parties and a clear statement from the People’s Action Party regarding the importance of separating a MP’s public role from their private careers. Tin’s new role will involve supporting Grab’s investments and acquisitions as well as strategy development, and she will not be involved in public affairs and policy work in Singapore.
