Ride-hailing and delivery firm Grab drew public criticism when it said in February it had hired Tin as government liaison. It moved her to a different role days later. While members of parliament are allowed to hold private sector jobs in the city-state, Tin’s appointment drew much debate online.
A Singapore lawmaker initially appointed to run Grab’s government relations department has left the tech firm, months after a public backlash over potential conflicts of interest forced the company to move her to a different role.
Tin Pei Ling from the ruling People’s Action Party said in a LinkedIn post on Aug 17 that she will be joining a fintech startup, without naming the company. She said she will work in strategic partnerships and business development, helping the startup expand into Asia-Pacific markets.
