What did SLA and CPIB say publicly before the Bloomberg lawsuit?

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SLA and CPIB had said no wrongdoing was found and that the rentals followed procedures before the Bloomberg lawsuit began.

Before the Bloomberg defamation case, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) had already stated publicly that no wrongdoing was found in relation to the rentals. They later reiterated that the rentals complied fully with procedures.
SLA and CPIB’s public position on the rentals
SLA and CPIB publicly said there was no wrongdoing connected to the ministers’ rental arrangements involving state properties. This position was stated before the lawsuit was resolved by the High Court.
Their later confirmation that procedures were followed
After the initial public statements, both agencies repeated that the rentals complied fully with established procedures. The repeated confirmation was part of how they addressed the rental controversy linked to the 2023 Bloomberg piece.
Timing relative to the 2023 Bloomberg article
The lawsuit stemmed from a May 2023 Bloomberg report suggesting the ministers’ rentals were under investigation. At that time, SLA and CPIB had already made their public statements that no wrongdoing was found.
What the “no wrongdoing” statement covered
The agencies’ statements specifically related to the rentals of black-and-white bungalows on Ridout Road, which the court later said were framed in a defamatory way. Even before the court ruling, SLA and CPIB had maintained that the rentals did not involve wrongdoing and met procedural requirements.

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