Singapore charges firm, boss over sinkhole lapses

Ohin Construction, its managing director Ivan Ong Khiaw Yang (64), and six employees were charged on June 11, 2026, over lapses linked to a sinkhole that appeared in Singapore's Tanjong Katong neighborhood in July 2025. The company faces eight charges under the Building Control Act, Workplace Safety and Health Act, and related regulations. The charges stem from alleged failures that led to the ground collapse, which swallowed a car. The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of construction safety practices in Singapore.