Singapore banks tighten scrutiny after $2b money laundering scandal

Singapore banks tighten scrutiny after $2b money laundering scandal

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Banks in Singapore are taking longer than usual to perform due diligence on clients and closing accounts in some cases, sources said, as procedures tighten after the financial hub’s biggest money laundering scandal, which involved $2 billion in assets.

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