Career
He was a radio deejay in Singapore"s MediaCorp Radio 987FM and television host, and is an award winning DJ having picked up the most popular radio personality awards in the Singapore radio awards in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Daniel is well known for playing the role in Singapore"s television sitcom Mr. Kiasu as Kiasee as well eas co-hosting the second season of Singapore Idol in 2006.
He hosts the Dan and Young show on 987FM on weekdays, 5am to 10am with Mr Young (Young Leong).
He managed the station for 15 months and then stepped down due to the long working hours of juggling the morning show with managerial duties. He announced on 22 January 2010 that he is leaving 987FM and the radio industry at large, to spend time with his new family.
Despite these claims, Ong has stated, if given the opportunity he would take up a position at Class 95. He will be a free lance host and voice talent in the interim.
He formerly hosted "The Wrong Way Home" on Singapore"s Radio 91.3FM.
In 2004, Daniel was suspended from on-air duties following complaints to Singapore"s Media Development Authority that he and his then co-host ex-deejay/rapper Sheikh Haikel made lewd remarks on air when a teenage male listener called in for advice on how to attract a girl he liked.
Although Daniel tried to downplay the remarks of his co-host, MediaCorp Radio"s 987FM was cautioned and fined South$30,000. Sheikh Haikel was asked to leave. In 2007 in a Singapore magazine, Daniel had been politely asked to be aware of releasing spoilers on the radio.
