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The Star
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Singapore actor Ayden Sng gets publicity boost in China for upcoming shows
Singaporean actor Ayden Sng's career in China has been given a boost after top Chinese producer and screenwriter Yu Zheng posted about him on social media. Sng, 31, is represented in China by Chinese production company Huanyu Entertainment – co-founded by Yu – as part of a partnership between Huanyu and Mediacorp's artiste management arm The Celebrity Agency. 'Recently, many friends have noticed our artiste Ayden Sng, who is one of the top 100 handsome faces in the world,' Yu wrote on May 24. The 47-year-old was referring to the Mediacorp artiste placing ninth on TC Candler's The 100 Most Handsome Faces list released in December 2024. 'He looked cool in his previous magazine photo shoot, but I didn't realise that he could be so thoughtful when he was making coffee off-camera,' Yu added. Sng recently acted in Chinese period romance drama Perfect Match, his first production in China, which aired in January and February. Best known for producing the period drama Story Of Yanxi Palace (2018), Yu said that many netizens have since noticed that Sng was the actor who played the role of Yan Zimei in Perfect Match. 'Now that you know, please pay more attention to Ayden Sng's Weixiao Yihaodian and Feud,' Yu said, referring to Sng's upcoming shows. Sng thanked Yu under the post, writing: 'I will definitely work hard and live up to your trust.' The actor is set to appear in Chinese upcoming reality show Weixiao Yihaodian, which can be translated as Smile Cafe No. 1. The series features 35 celebrity trainees who will go through almost a month of professional training before being divided into groups. They will then go to different cities in China to run beverage stores, and take part in product development and store operations, according to a synopsis of the show. The reality show is led by veteran Chinese actor Tang Guoqiang, who is best known for portraying Chinese leader Mao Zedong in movies and TV series. Sng, who has changed his Weibo name to 'Ayden Sng of Weixiao Yihaodian', shared about the reality series on his account. 'I will do my best to develop food and beverages and present perfect works for you,' he wrote in Chinese, posting a promotional poster of himself on the show. Sng will also act in upcoming Chinese fantasy series Feud, which stars Chinese actress Bai Lu and Chinese actor Joseph Zeng. In Singapore, Sng has been nominated for the Most Popular Rising Stars award at Mediacorp's Star Awards, with the ceremony scheduled for July 6. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Singapore actor Ayden Sng gets publicity boost in China for upcoming shows
Singaporean actor Ayden Sng is represented in China by Chinese production company Huanyu Entertainment - co-founded by Yu Zheng. PHOTO: YU ZHENG/WEIBO Singaporean actor Ayden Sng's career in China has been given a boost after top Chinese producer and screenwriter Yu Zheng posted about him on social media. Sng, 31, is represented in China by Chinese production company Huanyu Entertainment – co-founded by Yu – as part of a partnership between Huanyu and Mediacorp's artiste management arm The Celebrity Agency. 'Recently, many friends have noticed our artiste Ayden Sng , who is one of the top 100 handsome faces in the world,' Yu wrote on May 24. The 47-year-old was referring to the Mediacorp artiste placing ninth on TC Candler's The 100 Most Handsome Faces list released in December 2024. 'He looked cool in his previous magazine photoshoot, but I didn't realise that he could be so thoughtful when he was making coffee offline,' Yu added. Sng recently acted in Chinese period romance drama Perfect Match, his first production in China, which aired in January and February. Best known for helming the period drama Story Of Yanxi Palace (2018), Yu said that many netizens have since noticed that Sng was the actor who played the role of Yan Zimei in Perfect Match. 'Now that you know, please pay more attention to Ayden Sng's Weixiao Yihaodian and Feud,' Yu said, referring to Sng's upcoming shows. Sng thanked Yu under the post, writing: 'I will definitely work hard and live up to your trust.' The actor is set to appear in Chinese upcoming reality show Weixiao Yihaodian, which can be translated as Smile Cafe No. 1. The series features 35 celebrity trainees who will go through almost a month of professional training before they are divided into groups. They will then go to different cities in China to run beverage stores, and take part in product development and store operations, according to a synopsis of the show. The reality show is led by veteran Chinese actor Tang Guoqiang, who is best known for portraying Chinese leader Mao Zedong in movies and TV series. Sng, who has changed his Weibo name to 'Ayden Sng of Weixiao Yihaodian', shared about the reality series on his account. 'I will do my best to develop food and beverages and present perfect works for you,' he wrote in Chinese, posting a promotional poster of himself on the show. Sng will also act in upcoming Chinese fantasy series Feud, which stars Chinese actress Bai Lu and Chinese actor Joseph Zeng. In Singapore, Sng has been nominated for Most Popular Rising Star Award at Mediacorp's Star Awards, with the ceremony scheduled for July 6. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
New Paper
17-05-2025
- Politics
- New Paper
Facebook user apologises, deletes defamatory posts on Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat and Ng Chee Meng
Facebook user Sng Chia Huat apologised on May 16 to ministers Ong Ye Kung and Chee Hong Tat, and labour chief Ng Chee Meng for making defamatory statements against them. Mr Sng, who goes by Rich Sng on the social media platform, also took down his offending Facebook posts that had falsely accused the two ministers and Mr Ng of being involved with Fujian gang member Su Haijin. In two new Facebook posts, Mr Sng said he received letters of demand from lawyers acting on behalf of Mr Ong, Mr Chee and Mr Ng on May 15 requesting that he remove his earlier posts, and that he has complied with their demands. Mr Sng also put up photos of his signed apology to Mr Ong, Mr Chee and Mr Ng, where he admitted and acknowledged that the allegations he had made about the three of them were "baseless, false and completely without foundation". Following Mr Sng's apology, the two ministers released a statement that said it was necessary for them to take legal action, given that an individual's right to disagree with government policies does not extend to making baseless accusations against policymakers that impugn their honesty and integrity. "Ministers come into contact with a wide range of people, including through Meet-the-People Sessions, home visits, community visits, dialogues and various events and gatherings," said the statement. "This is part and parcel of the job. It is not practical for ministers to ensure they never meet, or have their photos taken with, individuals who may be or potentially may be bad persons. "The key is we do not do anything wrong in the way we discharge our duties, even as we make ourselves accessible to all segments of society." Mr Ng also released a statement late on May 16 that he did not intend to take any further action at this point, after Mr Sng's apology. The statement read: "Further, Mr Sng has offered to perform 100 hours of community service for each public servant named in his Facebook posts. Mr Sng says he has no financial means to pay any damages, and he is on the verge of bankruptcy." Mr Ong, Mr Chee and Mr Ng had been photographed at dinners with Su, who was one of the 10 people convicted in the billion-dollar money laundering case in 2024. The Cypriot national was sentenced to 14 months' jail in April 2024. On May 9 and 10, Mr Sng had put up two posts on Facebook alleging that Mr Ong, who is Health Minister, and Mr Chee, who is Transport Minister, had been aware that Su had broken laws but condoned it. He falsely accused Mr Ong and Mr Chee of dishonestly pretending not to know Su, being involved in or susceptible to corruption or bribery, and being part of a system that protects criminals like Su. Mr Sng had also put up several posts about Mr Ng on May 8, 9 and 10. On May 6, Mr Ong and Mr Chee addressed the pictures circulating online. They said that, as ministers, they meet a diverse range of people at various events. They said they attended the dinners where Su was present at the invitation of a friend, and did not know Su personally. "The PAP Government upholds a high standard of integrity and the ministers are determined to uphold this, even though in the course of their work, they may inadvertently come into contact with people who are later established to be unsavoury," said a joint statement issued by their press secretaries. Also on May 6, Mr Ng said it is part of his work as secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress to engage with different companies and private sector leaders. He said his meeting with Su took place some time back. Mr Ng later learnt about the police investigations and subsequent criminal charges against Su, and thereafter they had no further interactions. On May 12, the ministers said in another joint statement that they had sent lawyers' letters to Mr Sng, alleging defamation over posts accusing them of corruption. They asked him to apologise, withdraw his false allegations and pay damages by May 16. On the same day, Mr Ng - who is a newly elected MP for Jalan Kayu SMC - issued a statement saying that he had demanded the same course of action from Mr Sng, with the same May 16 deadline. All three parties also said the damages would be donated to charity. Mr Sng said on May 16 that he has apologised unreservedly to Mr Ong, Mr Chee and Mr Ng for the distress and embarrassment he had caused the three men by publishing the Facebook posts. "I have removed the Facebook posts, and undertake not to make any allegations or publish any posts containing any allegations to the same or similar effect," he said. Mr Sng did not say in his posts whether he would be paying damages to the three men.
AsiaOne
13-05-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat and Ng Chee Meng send lawyers' letters to man over allegations linked to Su Haijin, Singapore News
Minister of Transport Chee Hong Tat, Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung and labour chief Ng Chee Meng have issued lawyers' letters to a man who made Facebook posts claiming the three had condoned Fujian gang member Su Haijin's illegal activities. Sng Chia Huat, who goes by Rich Sng on Facebook, also accused Chee and Ong of pretending not to know Su being involved in or susceptible to corruption or bribery, and being part of a system that protects criminals like Su. This comes after pictures of the two at dinners with Su were posted to Instagram on May 5 by former Reform Party chairman Charles Yeo. A joint statement issued by the ministers' press secretaries on Monday (May 12) called Sng's allegations "baseless" and "false". "As stated in an earlier joint statement, both ministers do not know Su Haijin personally, and did not have any contact with him before and after the dinners," read the statement. [[nid:717731]] In their lawyers' letters, the two ministers have asked Sng to apologise, withdraw his false allegations and pay damages, which they will donate to charity. If Sng does not do so by May 16, the ministers will have to sue him to clear their names against the false allegations, and uphold the clean and honest reputation of the government, the statement added. Separately, Jalan Kayu MP and labour chief Ng Chee Meng also issued a statement on Monday addressing Sng's claims. Ng has also been photographed with Su. He said: "Mr Sng had put up several posts about me that are false, misleading and defamatory." "Through my lawyer, I have asked Mr Sng to withdraw his false allegations and to apologise by May 16, 2025. I have also asked Mr Sng to propose an amount of damages, which I will donate to charity." "If he does not do so, I will be compelled to take legal action against Mr Sng to clear my name against these false, misleading, and defamatory allegations," Ng added. Su, 41, was one of 10 foreigners linked to one of Singapore's largest money laundering case. He was convicted in April last year and his assets were confiscated. The Cypriot national was sentenced to 14 months' jail on April 4, 2024, and deported to Cambodia on May 28 that year.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat and Ng Chee Meng ask Facebook user to withdraw Su Haijin allegations
SINGAPORE – One Sng Chia Huat, who goes by Rich Sng on Facebook, put up two posts on the social media site falsely accusing two ministers of being aware that Fujian gang member Su Haijin had broken laws but condoned it. He also falsely accused Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat of dishonestly pretending not to know Su, being involved in or susceptible to corruption or bribery, and being part of a system that protects criminals like Su. Both ministers, in a joint statement on May 12, said they have sent Mr Sng letters from their lawyers, and will be suing him for defamation if he does not make the reparations they have requested. The statement added that the allegations made by Mr Sng in his posts are baseless and false. An earlier joint statement on May 6 had detailed how both ministers do not know Su personally, and did not have any contact with him before or after they had dinner with him. Singapore tycoon Sam Goi said he hosted the private dinners where Su was present, along with several Cabinet ministers and businessmen, The Straits Times reported on May 9. Mr Goi added that the dinner with Mr Chee was held on Nov 19, 2020, and the dinner with Mr Ong was held on May 10, 2022. Photos of the dinners – social networking events – were posted on Instagram on May 4 and May 5 by former Reform Party chairman Charles Yeo. Su, a Cypriot national, faced 14 charges, including resisting arrest and money laundering. He was sentenced to 14 months' jail on April 4, 2024, and deported to Cambodia on May 28 that year. He was one of 10 people convicted in a $3 billion money laundering case, which was one of Singapore's largest. On May 12, Mr Ong and Mr Chee asked Mr Sng to apologise, withdraw his false allegations and pay damages, which they will donate to charity. This must be done by May 16, the statement added. The statement did not specify the amount of damages the two ministers are asking for. If Mr Sng does not withdraw the false allegations and pay damages, the ministers will sue him to clear their names, and to uphold the clean and honest reputation of the Government, the statement added. Labour chief Ng Chee Meng, in a separate statement on May 12, said Mr Sng has also put up several posts about Mr Ng that are false, misleading and defamatory. 'Through my lawyer, I have asked Mr Sng to withdraw his false allegations and to apologise by 16 May 2025,' the statement said. Mr Ng - who is the newly elected MP for Jalan Kayu - said he has asked Mr Sng to propose an amount of damages, which he will donate to charity. 'If he does not do so, I will be compelled to take legal action against Mr Sng to clear my name against these false, misleading, and defamatory allegations,' he added Mr Ng was among the guests at a dinner hosted by Mr Goi on May 1, 2021, which Su attended. He said it is part of his work as labour chief to engage with different companies and private-sector leaders. Mr Ng, who is secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress, on May 6, 2025, said he had no further interactions with Su after police investigations and criminal charges were brought against the man. Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
