The Registrar of Foreign and Political Disclosures had considered the businessman's representations.
The designation means Mr Philip Chan Man Ping will need to disclose political donations of $10,000 or more if he receives and accepts them.
The registrar had considered Mr Chan’s representations, but “remains of the view that he should be designated as a politically significant person”.He was thought to have shown susceptibility to being influenced by foreign actors, and willingness to advance their interests, said MHA then. Mr Chan, the first person to be dealt with under Fica, is allowed to appeal to the Minister for Home Affairs against the decision. The ministry did not give a deadline for the appeal.In March 2023, he was invited to attend China’s Two Sessions parliamentary meetings as an “overseas Chinese representative”. The event is China’s most important political event of the year, and Mr Chan was one of 30 such representatives from across the globe who were invited.
The Oct 11 gathering came as Hong Kong was rocked by violent protests sparked by a Bill that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China. In addition, he is president of the Kowloon Club, which helps new immigrants, mostly from Hong Kong, to integrate into Singapore society. The Straits Times has contacted the organisation about Mr Chan’s current status in it.
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