The use of sensitive government information by public officers came under scrutiny in Parliament following a review of 191 property transactions involving civil servants and future MRT stations. Eight officers have since been referred to the police for further examination, after the government identified circumstances that warranted closer scrutiny. But what do the findings tell us about the transactions that were flagged, and how effective are the safeguards designed to prevent the misuse of sensitive information? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Walter Theseira, Associate Professor of Economics at Singapore University of Social Sciences, to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The use of sensitive government information by public officers came under scrutiny in Parliament following a review of 191 property transactions involving civil servants and future MRT stations. Eight officers have since been referred to the police for further examination, after the government identified circumstances that warranted closer scrutiny. But what do the findings tell us about the transactions that were flagged, and how effective are the safeguards designed to prevent the misuse of sensitive information? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Walter Theseira, Associate Professor of Economics at Singapore University of Social Sciences, to find out more.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Big Story: 8 public officers referred to police after 191 property transactions reviewed. What do we know so far?