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Singapore Fines Banks $27.45M for Money-Laundering Failures

7/6/2025

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Singapore Fines Banks

Singapore's Monetary Authority fined nine financial institutions a total of S$27.45 million for money-laundering violations.
Major penalties included S$5.8 million for Credit Suisse, S$3 million for UBS, and S$2.6 million for Citibank.
Ten Chinese nationals were convicted, with luxury vehicles and other assets confiscated.
The case highlighted serious shortcomings in the institutions' anti-money laundering measures.
MAS requires reforms and will closely oversee compliance efforts.

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Singapore Fines Banks

Singapore's Monetary Authority fined nine financial institutions a total of S$27.45 million for money-laundering violations.
Major penalties included S$5.8 million for Credit Suisse, S$3 million for UBS, and S$2.6 million for Citibank.
Ten Chinese nationals were convicted, with luxury vehicles and other assets confiscated.
The case highlighted serious shortcomings in the institutions' anti-money laundering measures.
MAS requires reforms and will closely oversee compliance efforts.

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