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THINKING ALOUD

Jho Low, Chen Zhi: Two fugitives, two ecosystems

These high-profile frauds expose an uneasy truth about financial oversight in South-east Asia

The directives come as the authorities seek to plug a loophole where scammers bypass SMS safeguards, such as the “gov.sg” sender ID.

Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging services

The tech companies must close security gaps on iMessage and Google Messages

In-app calls will not incur international direct dialling charges, OCBC says.

Scammed while travelling? OCBC rolls out free in-app calls for all customers

Bank says business and retail customers currently make over 8,000 calls to the bank each month while overseas

Malaysian Bernard Goh Yie Shen, believed to be a member of an organised group based in Phnom Penh, was handed over to Singapore police on Nov 17.

Malaysian arrested for suspected links to Singaporean-led, Cambodia-based scam ring; 31 still at large

The group is believed to be responsible for at least 438 reported impersonation scam cases involving losses of at least S$41 million

Wayne Soh You Chen (left) and Brian Sie Eng Fa were arrested by foreign police respectively in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Khon Kaen, Thailand.

2 men arrested for suspected links to Singaporean-led, Cambodia-based scam ring; 32 still at large

[SINGAPORE] Two Singaporean men who were among 34 people on the run for their suspected links to a scam ring operating in Cambodia have been arrested by the Singapore Police Force (SPF).

On Oct 14, US Treasury sanctions were announced against Chen Zhi, his conglomerate Prince Holding Group, and Chen’s associates. Chen had set up a family office, DW Capital Holdings, in Singapore in 2018.

Two SFO funds linked to Chen Zhi’s group were granted tax incentives: Chee Hong Tat

MAS takes ‘risk-proportionate approach’ to maintain Singapore’s status as a trusted financial centre, he says

Chen Zhi, 38, was indicted by a US court on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.

Hong Kong freezes HK$2.75 billion of assets tied to Prince Group syndicate

Singapore authorities have also recently seized over S$150 million in assets linked to the company

The assets are tied to the network and  Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi in relation to money laundering and forced labour offences.

Taiwan detains 25, seizes US$150m tied to suspected scam-centre operator

The assets include 26 high-end cars, properties as well as bank accounts

Singapore-headquartered Khoon Group says Ang Kok Kwang and Ang Jui Khoon have resigned to “devote more time to (their) personal and other business commitments”.

Singaporean father-son duo step down as Khoon Group directors following US sanctions over alleged cybercrime links

The group names a new executive director to replace Ang Kok Kwang and his father Ang Jui Khoon