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Financial crimes

Companies & Markets

Karen Chen quits SGX-listed 17Live’s board after US sanction for alleged ties to Cambodian scam empire

Motorists in Phnom Penh ride past a branch of Prince Bank, a commercial bank under Prince Holding Group. US authorities describe the conglomerate as one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organisations.
ASEAN Business

US sanctions three Singaporeans in global fraud takedown tied to Cambodian scam empire

Quah Su-Ling (left) and John Soh Chee Wen are accused of masterminding Singapore’s most serious case of stock market manipulation.
Singapore

Court rejects appeal of 2013 penny stock crash mastermind John Soh and co-conspirator Quah Su-Ling

People walking past a Police Scam Alert signage near the Bishan Junction 8 shopping mall on Aug 18, 2022.
Singapore

Scam mules to be restricted from banking, phone and Singpass services from October

Switzerland has tried to shed its image as a safe haven for illicit funds and has recently taken steps to improve transparency.
International

Switzerland is considering joining ‘dirty money’ task force, UK official says

The pair are believed to have set up four shell companies to operate a fraudulent business between November 2017 and April 2018.
Singapore

Two face charges over S$11.8 million in GST fraud from sham transactions

FILE PHOTO: A view shows signage on a branch of Barclays Bank in London, Britain, March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Banking & Finance

UK fines Barclays US$56 million for lapses in financial crime control

The prosecution proceeded on 42 charges against Ng Yu Zhi in the current trial, which began in November 2024.
Singapore

S$1.46b nickel scam: Ng Yu Zhi opts to remain silent after judge calls for his defence

From a 20-carat yellow diamond to a S$7 million Pagani supercar, these are some of Ng Yu Zhi's excesses allegedly using other people’s money.
Singapore

A S$7 million Pagani supercar, a 20-carat yellow diamond, an S$8 million home: accused nickel fraudster Ng Yu Zhi shows you how to spend it

Attorney-General Lucien Wong speaking at the annual ceremony at the Supreme Court auditorium to mark the opening of the legal year.
Singapore

Over 35% increase in mutual assistance, extradition requests received by Singapore

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