Former group director of HDB accused of breaching agency’s database 161 times

The group that Tan oversaw is in charge of formulating and implementing public housing policies, managing the supply of flats, their prices, sales and resales, as well as handling housing grants and loans.

Tan, who was first charged in August 2026, will return to court for a pre-trial conference scheduled for Oct 20.

The HDB flats she had sought information on are scattered across Kim Keat, Pasir Ris, Dakota, Dawson Road, Bedok North, Tampines and Shunfu.

The documents she had allegedly retained include a file containing details of a compulsory acquisition of home ownership for a flat.

Other files include one containing the computed estimated rental income for private property at Duo Residences in Fraser Street, and another containing information on HDB disallowing an objection against an intended compulsory acquisition of a home ownership flat.

Tan had herself reported a leak of confidential information in 2017, when an HDB officer working in the resale operations arm gave information on a project involving resale transactions to a journalist from The Straits Times.

Tan, who was then already a group director, made a police report about the leak of confidential information.

The officer was subsequently charged in the District Court and fined $2,000 for breaching the Official Secrets Act. The journalist received a stern police warning.

Checks on the government directory showed that Tan is no longer HDB’s group director of estate administration and property.

ST has reached out to HDB for comments.