{
  "id": 16803036,
  "title": "Ho Ching thanks ex-Minister Iswaran for his 'courage and foresight 'in starting the LNG terminal in Singapore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/ho-ching-thanks-ex-minister-iswaran-for-his-courage-and-foresight-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T21:00:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/ho-ching-thanks-ex-minister-iswaran-for-his-courage-and-foresight-in-starting-the-lng-terminal-in-singapore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Temasek Holdings CEO Ho Ching recently praised disgraced former Transport Minister S Iswaran for his courage and foresight in establishing the LNG terminal in Singapore. Despite his past corruption charges, Ho Ching acknowledged Iswaran's significant contributions, stating that his actions laid the foundation for a more secure energy future. The LNG terminal has since attracted long- and short-term supplies from various global sources, ensuring energy stability amidst a volatile international landscape. Ho Ching emphasized the critical nature of energy security over water security, highlighting its essential role in modern civilization. She also commended Energy, Trade, and Industry Minister Tan See Leng for the agreement between Singapore and Saudi Arabia to establish a joint strategic arrangement for crude oil storage. Netizens responded positively to Ho Ching's post, acknowledging Iswaran's foresight and contributions to Singapore, despite his past transgressions.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Amid Singapore’s endeavours for energy security against an increasingly volatile global backdrop, Ho Ching, the former CEO of Temasek Holdings, penned a social media post unexpectedly praising disgraced ex-Transport Minister S Iswaran . Mdm Ho, who is married to Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, opened her post by writing, “In life, we all make mistakes. But our mistakes should not…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}