{
  "id": 17726310,
  "title": "Metrocon chairman steps down after being charged over unlicensed worker dormitory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/metrocon-chairman-steps-down-after-being-charged-over-unlicensed",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-02T01:59:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/metrocon-chairman-steps-down-after-being-charged-over-unlicensed-worker-dormitory"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Catalist-listed Metrocon chairman Alvin Lim has resigned from his non-executive and non-independent position after being charged over the alleged operation of an unlicensed foreign worker dormitory. The construction company announced Lim's resignation on Oct 29, stating he would attend to personal matters arising from the case. Lim, 35, intends to contest the charge and is seeking legal advice. He and LBD Engineering, where he is also general manager, were charged under the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act 2015 for operating the premises as a dormitory without a valid licence between July 2025 and January 2026. LBD was found to house 173 migrant workers in 300 bed spaces during an inspection on Jan 6. The maximum penalty for operating an unlicensed dormitory is a fine of up to S$500,000 and imprisonment of up to two years. Metrocon stated that Lim's resignation does not affect its operations or financials, as the company is not charged and the case is not expected to materially impact its performance for FY2026.",
  "summary": "The company says the case is not expected to materially affect its operations or financials",
  "key_points": [
    "Metrocon chairman Alvin Lim steps down",
    "Charged for unlicensed foreign worker dormitory",
    "Case unrelated to company's operations"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Metrocon chairman resigns after charge over unlicensed worker dormitory was discovered in January",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/metrocon-chairman-resigns-after-charge-over-unlicensed-worker",
        "published": "2026-11-02T03:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}