Commentary
The Kent Ridge Common, 26 Jul 2009, Christopher Ong
SINGAPORE - The ongoing trial of Venerable Ming Yi, formerly the head of Ren Ci Charity, has grabbed the news headlines of late, and details of his possessions were splayed over pages of reports, with some going as far as labeling him the ‘modern monk’ with 5Cs – possessing cash, credit card, car, country club membership and condo.
The case surrounds a $50,000 loan which he made to his former aide, Yeung, under the accounts of Ren Ci Hospital, and the subsequent presenting of false information to the Commissioner of Charities.
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