Local actress Ng Suan Loi, also known as Jing Jing, passed away at the age of 88 on Apr. 5, 2024.

She's made multiple appearances in Singaporean director Jack Neo's films, such as "I Not Stupid Too" (2006), "Money No Enough 2" (2008) and "Long Long Time Ago" (2016).

She entered the entertainment industry when she was 60.

Had gone through a minor surgery

According to Shin Min Daily News, Ng recently underwent a minor spinal surgery and was on the road to recovery.

Her eldest grandson told Mothership via email that Ng had the surgery earlier in the year, and she recovered fairly quickly.

He also said she regained a lot more of her mobility in time for Chinese New Year, but her mobility issues still prevented her from doing things, such as filming more and travelling around.

On March 28, Ng flew to Kedah and Kelantan to participate in a big family gathering in her old home town.

"This was the most important thing that she wanted to accomplish after recovering from her surgery," the grandson said.

After she returned on March 31, she was tired and rested for three days.

On the evening of the April 3, Ng experienced an asthma attack and had difficulty breathing.

She was sent to the hospital, where she stayed in the emergency room for one night before finally passing away.

Top photos from Jing Jing Ah Ma/Facebook.